• ESPN staffNov 10, 2026, 07:00 AM ET

The NHL schedule on this particular Tuesday is a bit more manageable than usual. Instead of the standard 10 or 11 games, it's just seven!

Although we will not get to witness Connor Hellebuyck starting for his new team in his old team's building -- for reasons outlined here -- there's a lot to get excited about.

Read on for a look at what you need to know for each game, including betting info and broadcast details.

Odds are provided by DraftKings and subject to change.

Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs

7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | COL -162, O/U: 6.5

Most hockey fans would consider the Avalanche a stronger team this season than the Maple Leafs; nevertheless, Toronto took the opening matchup between these clubs 6-3 on Oct. 10 in Denver.

What should we expect this time around?

The Avs have the NHL's No. 3 offense (4.00 goals per game), led by superstar Nathan MacKinnon (10 goals and 20 assists through 18 games), while Artturi Lehkonen has notched the most goals (12).

Toronto is 12th (3.37 goals per game), led by superstar Auston Matthews (11 goals, 16 assists through 19 games), who is tied for the goal lead with William Nylander.

Both teams are in the middle 10 in goal suppression, so another game with nine combined goals does not seem like a far-fetched projection!

Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens

7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | MIN -118, O/U: 6.5

For a variety of reasons a Stanley Cup Final pairing with these two teams would be electric.

Each team features stars both established and rising, two of the sport's elite young netminders, and there could be some leftover animosity toward Wild GM Bill Guerin on the part of Montreal's Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson, who were snubs from the 2026 Olympic roster.

Currently, Stathletes gives this a 1.00% chance of happening as the Final matchup this coming spring, which is 30th highest.

In addition to Caufield and Hutson, Nick Suzuki -- the reigning Selke Trophy winner -- is a player to watch for Montreal.

Minnesota is led by Kirill Kaprizov (tied for the league lead with 16 goals), Quinn Hughes (second in scoring among defenseman) and Jesper Wallstedt, who is tied for the league lead with 11 wins and is top five in both goals-against average and save percentage.

Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators

7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | OTT -130, O/U: 6.5

Until the NHL expands to an additional international market, this is the only matchup between national capital cities. And, these two teams should be battling for playoff position right until the end of the season.

The big news for Ottawa is that goaltender Linus Ullmark was activated from injured reserve on Sunday, and could return to the Senators' crease for this contest. Prior to his injury, he had a 7-1-0 record, 1.33 GAA and .945 SV%; needless to say, his presence will be a game changer.

Up front, Tim Stutzle is on pace for 107 points, which would be a career high by 17.

The Capitals have not gotten that kind of play out of either Logan Thompson or Charlie Lindgren, so they'll have to continue outscoring their goal-suppression shortcomings. Offseason additions Jordan Kyrou (14 points in 15 games) and Alex Tuch (11 goals) are helping on that front.

New Jersey Devils at Winnipeg Jets

7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | NJ -142, O/U: 5.5

Ah, what could have been. Unlike when Brady Tkachuk returned to Ottawa or Quinn Hughes to Vancouver, Hellebuyck will not be heavily involved in game play when his new team returns to his old home. How will the fans know when to boo?

Nevertheless, they will still play the game on Tuesday with or without Hellebuyck. The Devils enter the game in second place in the Metro Division, winners of five straight. The Jets are sixth in the Central, and have three W's in a row.

Jack Hughes leads the group playing in front of Jake Allen for Jersey, with 25 points through 18 games. Kyle Connor (19 points in 18 games) is Winnipeg's leading scorer, a point ahead of Mark Scheifele.

Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets

7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Disney+/Hulu) | CBJ -110, O/U: 5.5

This will be the second game of the season between these two clubs. Florida won the first back on Oct. 13 by a touchdown to a field goal.

Brady Tkachuk has not wasted any time making a name for himself as a Panther, with two fights in the regular season and one in the preseason (no, seriously), as well as 10 goals through 18 games. His 20 points are six back of brother Matthew for the team lead.

The host Blue Jackets are led by a leveled-up Kent Johnson, who is on pace for 45 goals and 90 points for the full season; those would smash his career highs (24 and 57, respectively). And of course, Columbus also employs Zach Werenski, the 2026 Norris Trophy winner who leads all players this season with 28:17 in ice time per game.

Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues

8 p.m. ET (TNT) | STL -142, O/U: 5.5

An old-school rivalry from the black 'n' blue days of the Norris Division. Sadly, given that these teams are in different conferences now this will be the final game they play against one another (unless they meet in the Cup Final).

In Game 1 of the season series, the Blues earned the 5-4 win on Halloween, with the teams combining for 51 hits but only 10 penalty minutes. Nine different players scored a goal in that contest; might that feat be repeated here?

It was an unusually rough outing for St. Louis goalie Joel Hofer, who is experiencing a breakout this season. After John Gibson allowed five Blues goals on 15 shots, might Detroit tap Daniil Tarasov for this one -- particularly given his sparkling 2.10 GAA and .919 SV%?

Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings

10 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Disney+/Hulu) | LA -142, O/U: 5.5

This is the first meeting between two teams that should be right in the mix for a wild-card spot out West this spring.

After a six-game losing streak to start the season, the Kings have gone 5-4-0 since, which is a better nine-game stretch than a lot of other teams can claim out there! Artemi Panarin is the premier superstar for the Kings up front, and his 18 points through 15 game have him on a 101-point pace by season's end.

The Preds had a slightly better start to the season, but more importantly they've won four straight coming into this contest; that includes W's over three of the top Cup contenders -- Tampa, Carolina and Colorado. Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg are tied for the team scoring lead with 20 points in 17 games, which puts them on a 99-point pace. Steven Stamkos has 10 goals in 17 games, which puts him just a hair below 50-goal pace for the season.

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Monday's scoreboard

Edmonton Oilers 3, New York Rangers 1
Philadelphia Flyers 3, Vancouver Canucks 1
San Jose Sharks 3, New York Islanders 2 (SO)

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Today in hockey history

Of the most "unbreakable" records in sports, Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Glenn Hall might have the ultimate one -- and there's a tie-in to today's date in hockey history.

On Nov. 10, 1962, Hall didn't play in the Chicago Blackhawks' game against the Montreal Canadiens, which ended his streak of starting 502 consecutive regular-season games. Including playoff games, his streak was 552 consecutive starts.

Hall's 502 is nearly double second place on the list (257 by Alec Connell). While modern teams typically stick with one goalie throughout a playoff run, using only one during an entire regular season seems as outlandish in today's NHL as playing without painted lines on the ice.

This is certainly one record that we feel confident will never be broken.

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