The NHL takes a breather on Friday night with just four games on the docket. However, despite the small slate, there are plenty of bets worth making throughout

On the first Saturday of the 2025-26 regular season, all 32 NHL teams will be in action, a smorgasbord of 16 games that starts at 1:30 p.m. ET in Winnipeg and wraps up with three 10 p.m. ET games in Edmonton, San Jose and Seattle.

The New Jersey Devils face the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL game on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game from October 18, 2025 on ESPN.

Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki have been quite the dynamic duo on Montreal’s top line, combining for 14 points in the Habs’ first five games of the season. Caufield has hit the scoresheet in four straight games and recorded multiple points in three of them, while Suzuki has also picked up a point in four consecutive contests.

William Karlsson had two goals, and the Golden Knights held on to beat the Boston Bruins on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Boston Bruins NHL game from October 18, 2025 on ESPN.

Rasmus Andersson has been letting it fly for the Calgary Flames, and our expert NHL predictions expect Andersson to fire away tonight against the Vegas Golden Knights!