NHL Tonight: Bruins-Canadiens, Capitals-Devils highlight Thursday’s 11-game slate

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Published: Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 12:17 PM

Key Things to Know

Thursday's 11-game NHL slate features key matchups including Bruins-Canadiens and Capitals-Devils.
The 2026 Global Series begins in Helsinki with the Seattle Kraken facing the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Bruins lead the Canadiens by one point atop the Atlantic Division heading into game No. 769.

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Thursday's 11-game NHL slate is headlined by an Atlantic Division clash between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens, alongside a Metropolitan matchup between the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils. The schedule also features the 2026 Global Series in Helsinki, Finland, where the Seattle Kraken face the Carolina Hurricanes at Veikkaus Arena.

Boston enters the historic matchup leading Montreal by one point in the division standings, led by David Pastrnak's 24 points. Elsewhere, the Devils sit second in the Metropolitan Division while Washington looks to overcome a slow start from Alex Ovechkin, who has five points in 16 games.

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