Talk about starting things off with a bang.

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.

So be sure to settle in, break out the snacks and drinks of choice and claim a spot on the couch. Chores and pumpkin picking can wait.

How to Watch NHL Games

It’s the first of two times this month, and this season, when every team will be in action on the same day. The other is Oct. 28, the annual Frozen Frenzy on ESPN when start times are staggered throughout a window that stretches from 6 p.m. ET to 11 p.m. ET.

There is plenty of compelling hockey Saturday, starting with the defending Presidents’ Trophy holder, t

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