Oct 30, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) makes a save as Nashville Predators left wing Michael Bunting (58) looks on during the second period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
The Nashville Predators begin another hectic week of action with four games in six days, as the NHL’s compressed schedule continues into November.
It starts with a back-to-back Monday at Bridgestone Arena against the Vancouver Canucks before the team hops on a plane to Minnesota for a visit with the Wild on Tuesday.
Monday’s matchup with Vancouver is the second in as many weeks between the two clubs. The Preds came away with a 2-1 victory in Nashville on Oct. 23. After Monday, the two teams will meet for a final time this season in Vancouver on March 12.
The Preds snapped a three-game losing streak Saturday afternoon with a 4-2 home victory over the Calgary Flames.
Michael Bunting tallied a goal and three points, while Matthew Wood, Jonathan Marchessault and Filip Forsberg (empty-netter) scored the other Preds goals. It was Wood's second goal in as many games after notching his first career NHL goal in Thursday night's loss in Philadelphia against the Flyers.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Monday night’s contest.
Who: Nashville Predators (5-6-2) vs. Vancouver Canucks (6-7-0)
When: 7:30 Pm CT at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
TV: FanDuel Sports Network South
Radio: 102.5 The Game
Lines (BetMGM
Canucks
+1.5 (-235)
O 5.5 (-120)
+100
Predators
-1.5 (+195)
U 5.5 (+100)
-120
Preds captain Roman Josi was placed on injured reserve on Sunday with an upper-body injury.
Forward Cole Smith left Saturday’s game against Calgary in the opening period after suffering an upper-body injury. On Sunday, the Predators announced Smith will miss 3-6 weeks.
The Preds held a morning skate on Monday, with Tyson Jost taking Smith's spot on the line with Michael McCarron and Ozzy Wiesblatt. Jost was a healthy scratch Saturday against Calgary.
Defenseman Adam Wilsby (lower body) is currently listed as day-to-day.
Filip Forsberg and Ryan O’Reilly are co-leaders in points and have identical numbers (four goals and five assists for nine points). Bunting (3g-4a) and Erik Haula (2g-5a) have seven points apiece, while Marchessault (4g-2a) and Luke Evangelista (1g-5a) each have six points.
Juuse Saros continues his outstanding start to the 2025-26 season. Following the win on Saturday, ‘Juice’ is 5-4-2 with a 2.79 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. His .959 save percentage on the penalty kill ranks him eighth in the NHL in that category.
Justus Annunen is 0-2-0 with a 4.09 GAA and .852 SP.
Nashville’s power play has scored in three of its last four games, including a tally by Jonathan Marchessault on Saturday vs. Calgary.
The club is 3-for- 11 on the man advantage since Oct. 26 vs. Dallas, with Luke Evangelista and Marchessault also converting on the power play.
The Preds still have a hill to climb to get back to respectability; they currently rank 29th at 12.5% (5-for-40).
Meanwhile, the penalty kill is sixth in the NHL at 88.4% (5-of-43). The unit has successfully killed off 28 of the last 32 power plays by opponents.
With an assist on Michael Bunting’s goal on Saturday vs. Calgary, Spencer Stastney set a career high for points in a season with five (1g-4a).
It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Vancouver so far this season. Over their last five games, the Canucks have alternated wins and losses, including a 5-2 loss in Minnesota against the Wild on Saturday.
Conor Garland (3g-8a) leads Vancouver with 11 points, while former Preds forward Kiefer Sherwood has nine goals through 13 games this season. Elias Pettersson has three goals and eight points.
Thatcher Demko is 4-4-0 in the Vancouver net with a 2.41 GAA and .917 SP. Former Preds netminder Kevin Lankinen is 2-3-0, 3.53, .885.
On the power play, Vancouver is 7-for-42 (16.7%), putting them 21st in the league. The penalty-kill unit ranks 26th at 71.1% (13-of-45).
Drew O'Connor has factored on each of Vancouver’s past four goals (excluding shootout-deciding goals) dating to Oct. 30. Only Kiefer Sherwood has factored on more consecutive Canucks goals so far this season (five from Oct. 26-30).
The Preds are 38-43-9 all-time against the Canucks, including a 20-19-7 mark in Nashville. The Preds are 5-4-1 in their last 10 outings against Vancouver and 2-3-0 in their last five against them at Bridgestone Arena.
Jonathan Marchessault has 26 points (11g-15a) in 26 career games against Vancouver, the fourth-most points he has vs. a single franchise.
Luke Evangelista scored his first two career NHL goals on March 6, 2023 at Vancouver. He became the second player (Jordan Gross) in Predators history to score his first two career NHL goals in the same game.
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Former Montreal Canadiens forward Devante Smith-Pelly has landed a new gig.
The NHL Network has announced that they have hired Smith-Pelly as a studio analyst. In addition, the NHL Network shared that Smith-Pelly will make his 2025-26 season debut NHL Tonight: First Shift at 4 pm ET on Nov. 3.
Smith-Pelly spent two NHL seasons with the Canadiens from 2014-15 to 2015-16. In 66 games with the Canadiens over that span, the winger recorded seven goals, eight assists, 15 points, and 143 hits.
We are excited to welcome #StanleyCup champion Devante Smith-Pelly to NHL Network as an analyst!
— NHL Media (@NHLMedia) November 3, 2025
📺: Catch him on #NHLTNFirstShift today at 4p ET on NHL Network! pic.twitter.com/XkbvMuh47S
Smith-Pelly's time with the Canadiens ended during the 2015-16 season when he was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Stefan Matteau. Following this, Smith-Pelly then played for the Washington Capitals, where he won the Stanley Cup in 2018.
Smith-Pelly also had stints with Kunlun Red Star of the KHL and the Ontario Reign of the AHL following his time with the Washington Capitals. After this, he played his final professional season in 2021-22 with the Canadiens' AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, where he recorded four goals and eight points in 24 games.
While his career as a player is over, Smith-Pelly will now stay with the game after landing this cool new gig with the NHL Network.
The Winnipeg Jets announced via social media on Monday that captain Adam Lowry will return to the lineup Tuesday night on the road against the Los Angeles Kings.
CAP IS BACK 👨✈️
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 3, 2025
Adam Lowry will return to the lineup tomorrow night! pic.twitter.com/3tMWZjYRFz
Lowry recently told media "I feel really good, I'm looking forward to being back out there and it's finally feeling like Christmas morning so I'm looking forward to it."
The holidays came early 🎁😆 pic.twitter.com/UZsdn5eXn5
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 3, 2025
The Canadian center underwent hip surgery in late May, and the club estimated a recovery timeline of five to six months. While he was initially expected to miss the start of the 2025‑26 season, the early return suggests his rehabilitation progressed ahead of expectations.
In the 2024‑25 regular season, the 32‑year‑old recorded 16 goals and 18 assists in 73 games, finishing with a +18 rating. In the playoffs, he added four goals in 13 games, including the memorable game-winning goal in Game 7 of the first round, a 4‑3 double‑overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.
Lowry has spent his entire NHL career with Winnipeg after being selected in the third round (67th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft. As of the end of the 2024‑25 season, he had accumulated 121 goals and 152 assists (273 points) in 775 career games.
His return provides a timely boost to the Jets’ lineup and leadership core. Lowry will rejoin the lineup under a significant change, as it will be his first game in some time without his regular linemate, Mason Appleton, who left the team in free agency for the Detroit Red Wings. Lowry will instead be reunited with Nino Niederreiter, as the duo looks to rekindle the chemistry that made their line with Appleton one of the most impactful in the NHL over the past few seasons.
Lowry’s return is especially timely given the growing absences in the lineup. Winnipeg head coach Scott Arniel revealed Monday that veteran winger Gustav Nyquist remains day-to-day, while depth center Morgan Barron is listed as week-to-week.
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The Chicago Blackhawks have called up Oliver Moore from the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs. This will be Moore’s first stint in the NHL this season. Jason Dickinson has been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to October 30th.
Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) on Xeveryone say hi Oliver!👋
roster moves📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/MlkjCGhoFZIn 9 AHL games to start the year, Moore has 6 goals and 3 assists for 9 points. Those 6 goals lead all AHL rookies. He had a great camp ahead of that, so his hot start isn’t much of a surprise. Moore’s speed and tenacity were always there, but using them to create offense was something that he’s been working on. He also went into the summer looking to improve his shot.
During the preseason and his time in the AHL, it seems like he has done that. His skills are starting to match his speed.
Moore played in 9 NHL games to end last season after he was done at the University of Minnesota. In those games, he collected four assists but is still looking for his first career NHL goal.
Oliver Moore’s addition will make the Blackhawks an even faster team. There is speed up and down the lineup, and Moore is the fastest of them all.
Following this call-up, Moore is available to play on Monday night against the Seattle Kraken.
UPDATE: Later in the afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have also sent Landon Slaggert down to AHL Rockford. This will be his chance to get back on track by playing in every game.
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Monday’s NHL slate may be compact, but it is packed with marquee matchups that promise high-energy action, dramatic finishes, and highlight-reel moments. One of the night’s most compelling games features Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers taking on the struggling St. Louis Blues.
This matchup offers plenty of betting intrigue and the potential for league-wide fireworks. We aim to carry over our early-season momentum and build on last year’s success with player props, which included hits on stars such as Mitch Marner, Mark Scheifele, Wyatt Johnston, Rasmus Dahlin, Teuvo Teravainen and Connor Hellebuyck.
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Bank On Offensive Outburst in Leafs-Penguins ClashCan Toronto's resurgence overcome Pittsburgh's veteran surge? Bet on explosive offense as these high-scoring rivals clash.Over 6.5 Goals (+100)
Andrew Mangiapane Over 0.5 Points (+150)
Connor McDavid Over 1.5 Points (-115)
Jordan Kyrou Over 0.5 Points (-133)
The Oilers have dominated recent matchups against the Blues, winning four of their last five meetings. These games have typically been high-scoring affairs, with seven goals needed to hit the over, which was exactly the total in their last matchup in early April. Both teams have been consistent in generating offense, recording five or more goals in seven straight meetings. If the first period starts slowly, there could be value in waiting for a favorable live line to catch five or more goals later in the game.
Defensively, the Blues are struggling severely, ranking last in the NHL with a 4.17 goals against per game average. Their poor defensive play has contributed to a 3-7-2 record with their recent play showing little signs of improvement as they've allowed 30 goals in their last six games, seven more than any other team.
The Oilers have started to regain their offensive firepower, scoring 26 goals over their last seven games, tied for fifth-most in the NHL during that span and could take advantage. However, Edmonton’s defense has been inconsistent as well, allowing 36 goals over their last ten games, which is tied for second-worst in the league.
Edmonton's attack will likely be led by captain Connor McDavid, who has two goals and four assists for six points over his last four games. McDavid has historically dominated the Blues, recording ten goals and 27 assists for 37 points in his last 25 games against St. Louis, including four three-point games in their last six meetings. His hot streak should also help others around him like winger Andrew Mangiapane, who we expected to break out of a ten-game point drought after starting the season with a three-game streak.
St. Louis can respond with offensive firepower of their own. Jordan Kyrou, the Blues’ top scorer this season, has four goals and four assists in 12 games. He has a strong track record against Edmonton, with six goals and nine assists in his last 11 games versus the Oilers. Kyrou’s performance could be pivotal in keeping the Blues competitive.
Are The Pittsburgh Penguins For Real?Crosby and Malkin are revitalized, leading league-leading Penguins. Can this aging core sustain a Stanley Cup push with solid goaltending and surprisingly deep support?
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The Pittsburgh Penguins will finish their four-game road trip on Monday night in Toronto against the Maple Leafs.
The Penguins are coming off a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday and will try to end the trip on a high note. They enter Monday's game with an 8-3-2 record, which is good for 18 points. They are tied for first in the Metropolitan Division with the New Jersey Devils.
Tristan Jarry is set to start in goal for the Penguins after having the day off on Saturday. He's off to a strong start this season, compiling a 5-1-0 record, a 2.35 goals-against average, and a .923 save percentage.
Harrison Brunicke is slated to be in his ninth NHL game after he was paired with Owen Pickering again during the morning skate. Brunicke played in his eighth game on Saturday and struggled, so he'll try to bounce back on Monday.
Here were the rest of the lines:
Forwards:
Hallander-Crosby-Rust
Mantha-Malkin-Tomasino
Novak-Kindel-Koivunen
Dewar-Lizotte-Acciari
Defense
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Shea-Letang
Pickering-Brunicke
Dumba-Clifton
Anthony Stolarz will start in net for the Maple Leafs, and they will also be getting back William Nylander. Nylander has been one of their best players this year, compiling three goals and 15 points in nine games.
The Maple Leafs come into this game with a 6-5-1 record and recently beat the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
Puck drop for Monday's game will be at 7:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh and NHL Network. You can also listen to the game on 105.9 'The X.'
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