NHL research slate for Sunday, October 25, 2026

Five NHL games are on Sunday, starting with Florida at Chicago at 3:00 PM ET. DeepChamp's ranking model for how much research attention a game warrants puts Minnesota at Vancouver first, the 10:00 PM ET finale. The schedule matters there: Minnesota played yesterday and is on its third game in four days, while Vancouver has 2 more days off. Nashville is also playing a third game in four days against Colorado. Check confirmed starting goalies before you compare any number.

Games worth the most research time

1. 1

   Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks · 10:00 PM ET

   Minnesota played yesterday and visits Vancouver at 10:00 PM ET on its third game in four days, with the Canucks holding 2 more days off. Confirm the Wild's starting goalie.

2. 2

   Florida Panthers at Chicago Blackhawks · 3:00 PM ET

   Florida at Chicago is the 3:00 PM ET opener. Connor Bedard is listed as out for the Blackhawks, so check their updated lines before puck drop.

3. 3

   New York Islanders at Dallas Stars · 6:00 PM ET

   The Islanders visit Dallas at 6:00 PM ET. No rest flags on either side, so the confirmed goalie matchup is the key item to check.

4. 4

   Montréal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets · 7:00 PM ET

   Montréal plays at Winnipeg at 7:00 PM ET. Check morning skate notes and the confirmed starters before comparing anything on this game.

5. 5

   Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators · 8:00 PM ET

   Nashville played yesterday and hosts Colorado at 8:00 PM ET on its third game in four days. Watch whether the Predators turn to their backup goalie.

News and availability to check

Games are ordered by DeepChamp’s ranking model for how much research attention they warrant. That is not a prediction and not a pick. News is summarized from published reports as of October 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM ET; confirm availability with the team before relying on it.

• Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators · 8:00 PM ET

  Nashville Predators played yesterday, and this is the third game of a four-day stretch.

• Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks · 10:00 PM ET

  Minnesota Wild played yesterday, and this is the third game of a four-day stretch. Rest edge to Vancouver Canucks: 2 more days off than Minnesota Wild.

The other 3 games show no notable rest or schedule context in the data we read.

Hockey scoring is low and high-variance, so research focuses on shot volume, ice time and goaltending rather than on the final score alone.

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