Your Week in NHL Hockey, October 16-22: The Season’s in Full Swing

04 October 2016: Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin (72) handles the puck in action during a preseason game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center, in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tuesday, October 18

Nationally televised in the United States

Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks (8:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CSN Chicago and Philadelphia)

Locally televised in the United States and/or Canada

Colorado Avalanche at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET; CSN DC, Altitude TV)

Anaheim Ducks at New Jersey Devils (7 p.m. ET; MSG, Prime)

San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders (7 p.m. ET; MSG+, CSN California)

Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal Canadiens (7:30 p.m. ET; ROOT Sports; SN360 and TVA Sports in Canada)

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning (7:30 p.m. ET; Fox Sports Sun and Fox Sports Florida)

Arizona Coyotes at Ottawa Senators (7:30 p.m. ET; Fox Sports Arizona; TSN5 and RDS in Canada)

Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators (8 p.m. ET; Fox Sports Tennessee and Southwest)

Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild (8 p.m. ET; Fox Sports North, Wisconsin, and West)

Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames (9 p.m. ET; MSG-B; Sportsnet Flames/SNF in Canada)

Carolina Hurricanes at Edmonton Oilers (9 p.m. ET; Fox Sports Carolinas; Sportsnet Oilers in Canada)

St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET; Fox Sports Midwest; Sportsnet Vancouver in Canada)

Best bets: Dealer’s choice

Seriously, there’s so much hockey here that you can be satisfied with pretty much any selection. Philadelphia at Chicago is a rematch of the 2010 Stanley Cup series. Both the Penguins and Canadiens have had some recent major injuries. The Oilers have had a hot start to the season, and the Blues have gotten some wins as well. Ditto with the Stars taking on the Predators in the typically-tough Central Division in the Western Conference. It’s all dependent on what you favor most, though the Flyers-Blackhawks game is indeed the most accessible.