Today's NHL Games — Live Odds, Predictions & Projected Starters

4 games scheduled for Friday, October 9, 2026. Each matchup includes Elo-based win probabilities, projected goalie starters, moneyline betting odds, key injuries, and head-to-head season records — updated in real time as games progress.

Kraken at Red Wings

Scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena. Win probability: SEA 42.6%, DET 57.4% (Elo: 1470 vs 1493). Projected SEA starter: Joey Daccord (GSAx/60: +1.37). Projected DET starter: John Gibson (GSAx/60: +0.91).

SEA injuries: Jacob Melanson (Injured Reserve), Ryan Lindgren (Injured Reserve). DET injuries: Marco Kasper (Injured Reserve), Mason Appleton (Injured Reserve), J.T. Compher (Injured Reserve).

Rangers at Capitals

Scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena. Win probability: NYR 43.0%, WSH 57.0% (Elo: 1486 vs 1527). Projected NYR starter: Igor Shesterkin (GSAx/60: +1.40). Projected WSH starter: Logan Thompson (GSAx/60: +0.18).

WSH injuries: Matt Roy (Day-To-Day).

Penguins at Blue Jackets

Scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena. Win probability: PIT 44.8%, CBJ 55.2% (Elo: 1502 vs 1496). Projected PIT starter: Arturs Silovs (GSAx/60: -0.13). Projected CBJ starter: Jet Greaves (GSAx/60: +0.37).

PIT injuries: Andrei Kuzmenko (Injured Reserve).

Ducks at Jets

Scheduled for 8:00 PM ET at Canada Life Centre. Win probability: ANA 38.1%, WPG 61.9% (Elo: 1481 vs 1510). Projected ANA starter: Lukas Dostal (GSAx/60: +0.01). Projected WPG starter: Stuart Skinner (GSAx/60: +1.07).

WPG injuries: Josh Morrissey (Day-To-Day).

Friday, October 9, 2026

  • Win probabilities — Elo-based model for every NHL matchup, shown next to the market's implied odds for context
  • Market odds — moneyline odds displayed alongside Elo probabilities for comparison
  • Starting goalies — projected starters with GSAx/60 ratings, green for above-average and red for below-average
  • Injury reports — injured players listed with status (IR, DTD, Out) so you can assess lineup strength
  • Post-game — click "View Game Summary" for shot heatmaps, event timelines, and full advanced stats
Kraken logo
SEA
(2-2-0)
4 pts · 5th
Pacific
vs
7:00 PM ET
DET
(1-2-0)
2 pts · 8th
Atlantic
Red Wings logo
Little Caesars Arena
Win Probability
42.6%
57.4%
Likely Starters
Joey Daccord, likely starting goalie for the Kraken
J. Daccord
GSAx/60: +1.37
John Gibson, likely starting goalie for the Red Wings
J. Gibson
GSAx/60: +0.91
Key Injuries
Jacob Melanson headshotJ. Melanson (IR)
Ryan Lindgren headshotR. Lindgren (IR)
Marco Kasper headshotM. Kasper (IR)
Mason Appleton headshotM. Appleton (IR)
J.T. Compher headshotJ. Compher (IR)
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Rangers logo
NYR
(4-1-0)
8 pts · 1st
Metropolitan
vs
7:00 PM ET
WSH
(2-1-0)
4 pts · 3rd
Metropolitan
Capitals logo
Capital One Arena
Win Probability
43.0%
57.0%
Likely Starters
Igor Shesterkin, likely starting goalie for the Rangers
I. Shesterkin
GSAx/60: +1.40
Logan Thompson, likely starting goalie for the Capitals
L. Thompson
GSAx/60: +0.18
Key Injuries
Matt Roy headshotM. Roy (DTD)
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Penguins logo
PIT
(2-2-0)
4 pts · 5th
Metropolitan
vs
7:00 PM ET
CBJ
(1-1-0)
2 pts · 6th
Metropolitan
Blue Jackets logo
Nationwide Arena
Win Probability
44.8%
55.2%
Likely Starters
Arturs Silovs, likely starting goalie for the Penguins
A. Silovs
GSAx/60: -0.13
Jet Greaves, likely starting goalie for the Blue Jackets
J. Greaves
GSAx/60: +0.37
Key Injuries
Andrei Kuzmenko headshotA. Kuzmenko (IR)
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Ducks logo
ANA
(2-1-0)
4 pts · 4th
Pacific
vs
8:00 PM ET
WPG
(3-0-1)
7 pts · 1st
Central
Jets logo
Canada Life Centre
Win Probability
38.1%
61.9%
Likely Starters
Lukas Dostal, likely starting goalie for the Ducks
L. Dostal
GSAx/60: +0.01
Stuart Skinner, likely starting goalie for the Jets
S. Skinner
GSAx/60: +1.07
Key Injuries
Josh Morrissey headshotJ. Morrissey (DTD)
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