Welcome to the NHL On Tap. Three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, their choices from the 12 games Tuesday.

This season the Stanley Cup finals will be aired by ESPN. ESPN and TNT will split playoff action, each getting a conference final in exclusivity. New York Rangers On MSG Network,

You can also stream if you have subscriptions to Spectrum, Optimum, Verizon Fios, DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. Nationally televised games may be available on ESPN+ (if broadcast on ABC, ESPN or carried by ESPN+), Hulu (ESPN+ broadcasts) or MAX (TNT/TBS/TruTV broadcasts).

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators return to Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday for the second and final game of their NHL Global Series.

The New Jersey Devils face the Minnesota Wild in an NHL game on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.