Tuesday will mark three weeks in to the 2026-27 NHL season. Before we reach that point, there are four more games on the calendar on Monday.
Here's a look at what you need to know for each contest, including betting info and broadcast details:
Odds are provided by DraftKings and subject to change.
Anaheim Ducks at New York Rangers
7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | NYR -135, O/U: 6.5
After a night he'd like to forget against the Devils, Rangers netminder Dylan Garand rebounded nicely in saving 28 of 29 shots against the Blue Jackets. It was an OT loss for the Blueshirts, but an encouraging sign for their new No. 1 tender.
While the Blue Jackets have some talented players, the Ducks will bring some rising superstar talent to Madison Square Garden, led by Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier and Jackson LaCombe.
Colorado Avalanche at Philadelphia Flyers
7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | COL -218, O/U: 6.5
Fresh off of their first win of the season -- Saturday over the Ottawa Senators -- can the Flyers make it two in a row?
Standing in their way are the Avalanche, led by Nathan MacKinnon, who has 16 points through eight games and has already gotten in two fights. That's the kind of statline Flyers fans can respect!
San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs
7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | TOR -142, O/U: 6.5
For the second straight game, the Leafs will be welcoming a Canadian-born No. 1 draft pick to town to square off against their own, 2026 first overall selection Gavin McKenna.
Things didn't go so well against Matthew Schaefer and the New York Islanders on Saturday (a 4-1 loss), but perhaps they will on Monday against Macklin Celebrini and his Sharks teammates.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Utah Mammoth
9 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | UTA -185, O/U: 6.5
One of the fun aspects of Sidney Crosby's longevity in the NHL is that he's now playing games against kids who got their start in the sport by participating in his "Little Penguins" program, which began in 2008.
Mammoth star -- and Pittsburgh native -- Logan Cooley was part of one of the first groups that went through the program, and the two will square off again on Monday.
Reminder: Fans can catch all the action in the NHL streaming hub and on the ESPN App.
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Here's what you need to know:
"It's obviously been crazy... but it's been a lot of fun." That's Dylan Garand to Greg Wyshynski in Monday's feature.
The latest edition of the Wysh List, including Greg's conversation with Devils GM Sunny Mehta.
Kristen Shilton explores why the Red Wings have an "us against the world" mentality this season.
The most recent ESPN NHL Power Rankings, including the "shock of the season" for all 32 teams.
Wyshynski identifies the top reason to watch all 32 teams this season.
Patrick Kane set the record for assists by a U.S.-born player with a helper on a Connor Bedard goal.
Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk became the third player in NHL history to score natural hat tricks in back-to-back games.
Sunday's scoreboard
Minnesota Wild 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1
Calgary Flames 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2
NHL scoring leaders
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NHL goaltending leaders
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Today in hockey history
The man who scored one of the most iconic goals in NHL history made his professional debut on this date 60 years ago.
Oct. 19, 1966 was the first NHL game for defenseman Bobby Orr. Orr would finish his career with 270 goals and 645 assists (915 points) in 657 career regular-season games, adding 26 goals and 66 helpers in 74 playoff contests.
Orr played all but 26 of those games for the Bruins, finishing his career for the Blackhawks -- images of which look kinda weird.
But, he's most remembered for scoring that Stanley Cup-winning goal in 1970 against the Blues, a statue of which exists at TD Garden.
