NHL Must Watch, Oct. 12-18: Frozen Frenzy returns with 16 games in one night

Also: Jamie Benn eyes point No. 1,000, while ‘Showtime’ chases another U.S. record.

By Matt Larkin · Daily Faceoff

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

Key Things to Know

The NHL's Frozen Frenzy returns on Oct. 13 with all 32 teams playing across 16 staggered games.
Games begin with the Detroit Red Wings hosting the New Jersey Devils and conclude in San Jose.
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn is six points away from reaching 1,000 career NHL points.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The NHL's Frozen Frenzy returns on Oct. 13, featuring all 32 franchises competing across 16 staggered games in a single night. Action begins at 6:00 p.m. ET as the Detroit Red Wings host the New Jersey Devils and concludes with the Boston Bruins visiting the San Jose Sharks at 11:00 p.m. ET.

Several individual milestones highlight the week of Oct. 12-18. Dallas Stars veteran Jamie Benn sits six points away from reaching 1,000 career NHL points. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane enters the week just one assist shy of matching Phil Housley's all-time record for assists by an American-born player.

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NHL Must Watch, Oct. 12-18: Frozen Frenzy returns with 16 games in one night

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