Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 17th week of the regular season.

On the same night that Detroit Red Wings superstar Gordie Howe made even more NHL history, a future hockey legend, Wayne Gretzky, celebrated his fifth birthday on Jan. 26, 1966.

Ticketing giant StubHub says it received a surge in interest for Saturday night's Canadiens-Bruins game, six times higher than normal.

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we identify the key advanced metrics surrounding Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard after his six-point game Jan. 24.

We have a five-game slate in the NHL to open the week on Monday night.  I’m targeting Nikita Kucherov, Charlie McAvoy, and Zach Hyman for my player props tonigh

Expert recap and game analysis of the Seattle Kraken vs. New Jersey Devils NHL game from January 25, 2026 on ESPN.

Owen Tippett has shot the lights out of late, averaging 3.2 SOG over the past 10 while clearing this line in eight. Coming off a hat trick against the No. 1-ranked Avalanche, Tippett should have all the confidence to keep shooting in this one.

New Underdog users can get a Play $5, Get $75 in fantasy bonus entries offer for NBA, NHL, CBB and more on Monday, Jan. 26