Your Week in NHL Hockey, October 30-November 5: Many Games, But a Day Without Hockey

ST. LOUIS, MO – OCTOBER 27: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the St Louis Blues scores a goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period on October 27, 2016 at Scottrade Center in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tuesday, November 1

Nationally televised in the United States

Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders (7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN)

San Jose Sharks at Arizona Coyotes (10 p.m. ET, NBCSN)

Locally televised in the United States and/or Canada

St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers (7 p.m. ET, MSG+, Fox Sports Midwest)

Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Ohio and Southwest)

Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers (7:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Florida, NESN; TVA Sports in Canada)

Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators (7:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Carolina; RDS2 and TSN5 in Canada)

Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. ET; TSN4 and SN Oilers in Canada)

Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild (8 p.m. ET; Fox Sports North+, MSG-B)

Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets (8 p.m. ET, CSN DC; TSN3 in Canada)

Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks (8:30 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago; SN Flames in Canada)

Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche (9 p.m. ET, Altitude TV, Fox Sports Tennessee)

Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports West, Prime)

Best bets: Dealer’s choice, but probably Blues-Rangers

What a strange pair of nationally televised games! The Lightning have two this week in quick succession, albeit on two separate networks.

Anyways, there are a few games to keep an eye on. First would be the Blues-Rangers game, with both teams close to the tops of their respective divisions and looking to gain some additional points. Second, look in on Predators-Avalanche, since both teams already have point deficits in the Central Division and would like to move up and be competitive. Take a look at Ducks-Kings as well, since both teams currently hang out in the mushy middle of the standings and want to catch up to the hot Oilers team…or at least the Canucks. Meanwhile, the Sharks will look to continue climbing up the Pacific division.