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NBA and NHL Games Tonight, Oct 27, 2026: Times (CT) and Odds
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026 has 15 games: 4 in the NBA and 11 in the NHL. The first puck drops at 6:00 PM CT (Blue Jackets at Flyers) and the last tip is 10:00 PM CT (Trail Blazers at Lakers). Below we list every game with its Central Time start, each team's record, rest and back-to-back notes, the official injury and goalie notes we could confirm, and the posted line.
Lines as of Tue Oct 27, 2026, 1:16 PM CT, from one sportsbook's posted numbers. Lines move, so check the current price at your own book. Records are entering tonight. This page is information, not advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to bet on any team.
Final scores
Added Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, after every game finished.
- NBA: Celtics 125, Nets 124 (OT). Knicks 111, Pistons 97. Spurs 130, Kings 103. Trail Blazers 136, Lakers 129.
- NHL: Blue Jackets 4, Flyers 3 (OT). Hurricanes 2, Bruins 1. Blackhawks 2, Kings 1. Canadiens 2, Blues 0. Islanders 4, Predators 3 (SO). Devils 5, Stars 1. Panthers 5, Jets 1. Wild 3, Mammoth 1. Golden Knights 4, Senators 1. Canucks 6, Ducks 5 (OT). Sabres 2, Sharks 0.
Tonight's NBA games (Central Time)
| Tip (CT) | Matchup (away at home) | National TV | Records | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 PM | Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics | None | BKN 0-3, BOS 2-1 | BOS -12.5 (-108), BKN +12.5 (-112) | 222.5 (over -110, under -110) | BOS -625, BKN +455 |
| 7:00 PM | Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks | NBC, Peacock | DET 3-0, NYK 0-3 | NYK -4.5 (-105), DET +4.5 (-115) | 219.5 (over -108, under -112) | NYK -170, DET +142 |
| 7:00 PM | Sacramento Kings at San Antonio Spurs | None | SAC 0-3, SAS 1-2 | SAS -18.5 (-108), SAC +18.5 (-112) | 232.5 (over -108, under -112) | SAS -1650, SAC +950 |
| 10:00 PM | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | NBC, Peacock | POR 2-0, LAL 3-0 | LAL -1.5 (-115), POR +1.5 (-105) | 233.5 (over -108, under -112) | LAL -125, POR +105 |
NBA rest and back-to-backs
- Celtics: second night of a back-to-back. Boston beat Chicago 134-99 at home on Monday, Oct 26.
- Nets: one day off. Last played Sunday, Oct 25 (lost 136-109 at home to Indiana).
- Pistons: one day off, and the first night of a back-to-back (home against Charlotte on Wednesday). Last played Sunday (won 106-93 at Philadelphia).
- Knicks: one day off, and the first night of a back-to-back (at Chicago on Wednesday). Last played Sunday (lost 111-102 at home to Orlando).
- Kings: one day off. Last played Sunday (lost 123-112 at home to Memphis).
- Spurs: two days off, and the first night of a back-to-back (at Utah on Wednesday). Last played Saturday, Oct 24 (won 122-106 at Dallas).
- Trail Blazers: three days off. Last played Friday, Oct 23 (won 128-120 at Sacramento).
- Lakers: one day off, and the first night of a back-to-back (at the Clippers on Wednesday). Last played Sunday (won 132-123 at Utah).
NBA official injury report (as of 1:00 PM CT)
These are the injury and illness listings on the league's official report, last checked at 1:14 PM CT. Players listed only for G League or two-way assignments are left out. Statuses often change close to tip, so check again before you bet.
- Nets at Celtics: Boston's Devin Carter is out (illness). Derrick White is probable (right hip). No injury or illness listings for Brooklyn.
- Pistons at Knicks: Detroit's Jalen Duren is out (right hamstring strain). Isaiah Joe (right hip contusion) and Ausar Thompson (right ankle sprain) are questionable. New York's Jose Alvarado is out (left ankle sprain).
- Kings at Spurs: Sacramento's Dylan Cardwell (left calf strain), Keegan Murray (left capsulitis), Maxime Raynaud (right patella subluxation) and Ben Simmons (right Achilles tendon repair) are out. San Antonio's Tobias Harris (left calf strain) and Jayden Quaintance (right knee surgery) are out.
- Trail Blazers at Lakers: Portland's Shaedon Sharpe is out (right meniscus surgery). Branden Carlson (concussion protocol) and Scoot Henderson (left ankle soreness) are questionable. For the Lakers, Cameron Carr (right oblique strain) and Adou Thiero (left knee effusion) are out, and Walker Kessler is available (left finger splint).
Tonight's NHL games (Central Time)
| Puck drop (CT) | Matchup (away at home) | National TV | Records (W-L-OT) | Puck line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers | None | CBJ 4-5-0, PHI 3-7-3 | CBJ -1.5 (+210), PHI +1.5 (-258) | 5.5 (over -115, under -105) | CBJ -120, PHI +100 |
| 7:00 PM | Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN | BOS 9-2-1, CAR 9-2-2 | CAR -1.5 (+130), BOS +1.5 (-155) | 6.5 (over +102, under -122) | CAR -192, BOS +160 |
| 7:00 PM | Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks | None | LAK 3-5-2, CHI 3-8-0 | Not shown (see below) | 5.5 (over -135, under +114) | LAK -112, CHI -108 |
| 7:00 PM | Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues | None | MTL 6-3-2, STL 5-5-1 | STL -1.5 (+210), MTL +1.5 (-258) | 6.5 (over +105, under -125) | STL -118, MTL -102 |
| 7:00 PM | New York Islanders at Nashville Predators | None | NYI 5-4-2, NSH 4-3-4 | NSH -1.5 (+205), NYI +1.5 (-250) | 5.5 (over -120, under +100) | NSH -122, NYI +102 |
| 7:00 PM | New Jersey Devils at Dallas Stars | None | NJD 7-4-0, DAL 7-3-1 | DAL -1.5 (+215), NJD +1.5 (-265) | 5.5 (over -118, under -102) | DAL -115, NJD -105 |
| 7:00 PM | Florida Panthers at Winnipeg Jets | None | FLA 6-4-2, WPG 4-4-3 | FLA -1.5 (+190), WPG +1.5 (-230) | 6.5 (over +114, under -135) | FLA -130, WPG +110 |
| 8:00 PM | Minnesota Wild at Utah Mammoth | None | MIN 8-3-2, UTA 8-4-0 | UTA -1.5 (+195), MIN +1.5 (-238) | 6.5 (over -102, under -118) | UTA -122, MIN +102 |
| 9:00 PM | Ottawa Senators at Vegas Golden Knights | None | OTT 8-4-0, VGK 8-4-1 | VGK -1.5 (+160), OTT +1.5 (-192) | 6.5 (over -115, under -105) | VGK -162, OTT +136 |
| 9:00 PM | Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks | None | VAN 2-10-1, ANA 5-6-0 | ANA -1.5 (+114), VAN +1.5 (-135) | 6.5 (over -125, under +105) | ANA -218, VAN +180 |
| 9:30 PM | Buffalo Sabres at San Jose Sharks | ESPN | BUF 4-4-3, SJS 6-5-1 | BUF -1.5 (+164), SJS +1.5 (-198) | 6.5 (over -125, under +105) | BUF -142, SJS +120 |
"National TV" means US national broadcasts only. Local and streaming options vary by market.
The Kings at Blackhawks puck line is not shown because the posted numbers we checked disagreed on which team was laying the 1.5 goals. We would rather leave it blank than print the wrong side.
NHL rest and back-to-backs
- Kings: second night of a back-to-back. Los Angeles won 6-3 at the Rangers on Monday, Oct 26.
- Devils: two days off, and the first night of a back-to-back (at Colorado on Wednesday). Last played Saturday, Oct 24 (won 3-1 at home against Los Angeles).
- Flyers: two days off, and the first night of a back-to-back (at Washington on Wednesday). Last played Saturday (lost 5-4 at home to Anaheim).
- Played Sunday, Oct 25 (one day off): Blackhawks, Stars, Panthers, Wild, Canadiens, Predators, Islanders, Canucks and Jets.
- Played Saturday, Oct 24 (two days off): Blue Jackets, Bruins, Hurricanes, Blues, Mammoth, Senators, Golden Knights, Ducks, Sabres and Sharks.
NHL goalie note (checked 1:15 PM CT)
The league announced that Connor Hellebuyck will make his season debut and his first start for New Jersey tonight at Dallas. He was acquired in a trade with Winnipeg on Oct. 23. No other starting goalie had been officially confirmed when we checked. Teams usually confirm starters closer to puck drop.
What this page leaves out
- NHL injuries. The NHL does not publish a league-wide daily injury report like the NBA's, so we do not list NHL injuries here.
- Other NHL starting goalies. Only the one officially announced start is listed.
- The Kings at Blackhawks puck line, for the reason above.
- Any prediction or pick. There is none on this page, by design.
How to log these bets in our tracker
VigStamp is a free spreadsheet-style bet tracker. It does not place bets and it does not tell you what to bet. If you do place a bet on one of tonight's games, here's how we'd record it so it still makes sense next month:
- Write down the exact price you got. The lines above are a snapshot from early afternoon. Your price may be different, and that is the number that matters for your results.
- Pick the right book and sub-account. If you keep more than one balance at the same sportsbook, put the bet on the right sub-account so each balance stays honest. Our guide on tracking your bankroll across multiple sportsbooks walks through how we total balances and pending stakes.
- Mark promos honestly. If the stake is a free bet or a profit boost, log it as one so your profit is not overstated. If you are thinking about hedging one on another book, our free bet and profit boost hedging guide shows the math.
Lines and injuries change
Spreads, puck lines, totals, moneylines, start times, injury statuses and goalie decisions can all change after this page was written. This page is a snapshot from Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026, at about 1:16 PM CT. Always confirm the current price and the latest team news before you place anything.
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