ESPN staff Oct 22, 2026, 07:00 AM ET

Regular readers of NHL Tonight know that with it being Thursday there will be a lot of hockey games tonight.

Indeed, with a dozen contests, it's yet another night where it pays to have Power Play on ESPN+, along with a heavy dose of the multi-view option.

Here's a look at what you need to know for each of tonight's 12 contests, including betting info and broadcast details:

Odds are provided by DraftKings and subject to change.

Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins

7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | BOS -155, O/U: 5.5

There's another new format for the All-Star Game this season -- a round-robin, 3-on-3 tournament with teams composed of players based on nationality. Various players skating in this game could be on the ice in February for that event, including American Olympians Jeremy Swayman and Charlie McAvoy , with Czechia native David Pastrnak joining Team Rest of World.

Is there a case for Steven Stamkos to make Team Canada?…