The New Jersey Devils face the Los Angeles Kings in a regular season NHL game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

While Colorado wants to push the pace and use its speed, skill and pizzazz to overwhelm opponents, the Golden Knights take a more pragmatic approach. Vegas has plenty of game-breakers at the top of the lineup, but the Knights’ defensive prowess is what separates them from the chasing pack.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers are facing off Saturday. Here's how to watch, what time, what channel, free live streams.

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Easton Cowan recorded his first NHL goal during Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Cowan received a pass from John Tavares inside the offensive zone and wired a shot past Dan Vladar into the top corner to extend a 4-1 lead early in the third period.

The Rangers look to close their road trip with three straight wins when they visit the Kraken on Saturday night.

Matthew Wood, who was recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals on Oct. 23, scored his first NHL goal for the Nashville Predators on Oct. 30.

Hughes, 26, is a past Norris Trophy winner, voted the NHL’s top defenseman in 2024, while Hutson, 21, won the Calder Trophy last season as the League’s top rookie. Hughes finished second in the Calder race in 2019-20 behind Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche.

Rookie forward Brad Lambert scored his first NHL goal and backup goalie Eric Comrie made 28 saves for the red-hot Winnipeg Jets in a 5-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Kyle Connor scored twice,