Games on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Last checked . Statuses: Confirmed = team, league or on-site reporter says he starts. Expected = credible projection, not official. Unconfirmed = no reliable word yet.
Islanders: Ilya Sorokin Expected The Islanders' own game preview says Sorokin is expected to start, though unconfirmed. (NHL.com's earlier projection had listed Semyon Varlamov first.) Source: NewYorkIslanders.com (Shannon Bickert).
Stars: Jake Oettinger Expected Expected per the Islanders' preview and listed first in NHL.com's projected lineup, with Casey DeSmith as backup. Source: NHL.com projected lineups.
Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets (Heritage Classic) 7 p.m. ET
Canadiens: Jacob Fowler Expected Listed first in goal in NHL.com's projected lineup, ahead of Jakub Dobes. Fowler also started Friday's 4-1 win at Chicago. Sam Montembeault is injured. Source: NHL.com projected lineups.
Jets: Stuart Skinner Expected Listed first in goal in NHL.com's projected lineup, with Clay Stevenson as backup and Nico Daws a scratch. First game since the Connor Hellebuyck trade. Source: NHL.com projected lineups.
Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators 8 p.m. ET
Avalanche: Scott Wedgewood Expected Listed first in goal in NHL.com's projected lineup, with Mackenzie Blackwood (Friday's starter) as backup. Source: NHL.com projected lineups.
Predators: Justus Annunen Expected NHL.com: Annunen is expected to start after Juuse Saros made 34 saves in Saturday's overtime loss at Pittsburgh. Source: NHL.com projected lineups.
Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks 10 p.m. ET
Wild: Calvin Pickard Confirmed Coach John Hynes set the back-to-back plan: Jesper Wallstedt started Saturday at Seattle, Pickard starts Sunday. Source: The Hockey News (Wild).
Canucks: Leevi Merilainen Expected Projected to start after Kevin Lankinen played Thursday; listed first in NHL.com's projected lineup. Source: The Hockey News (Canucks).