With just two contests on the NHL calendar Wednesday, here are game previews, betting lines, updated stat leaders and more.

The Colorado Avalanche are the favorites to complete the home-and-home sweep over the Dallas Stars ahead of their 8:30 p.m. ET puck drop at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 14. My top Stars vs. Avalanche predictions and NHL picks call for the depleted Dallas attack to come up well short with Colorado pulling off a convincing home-ice win tonight.

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Tim Stutzle leads the Ottawa Senators into Prudential Center for a game against Nico Hischier and the New Jersey Devils (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN, NHLN, SN+, TVAS). Stut

And just like that, Connor McDavid has already played 800 NHL games. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner hit that notable achievement on Tuesday,

Get NHL odds for Mon October 12, 2026, point spreads, money lines, and over/unders for popular sportsbooks and view expert analysis of each upcoming game

Each Monday throughout the 2026-27 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the third week of the regular season.

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