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NBA and NHL Games Tonight, Oct 29, 2026: Times (CT) and Odds
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026 has 14 games: 3 in the NBA and 11 in the NHL. The first three NHL games drop the puck at 6:00 PM CT, the first two NBA games tip at 7:00 PM CT (Cavaliers at Hawks and Kings at Pelicans), and the last four games start at 9:00 PM CT, including Grizzlies at Trail Blazers. 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.
Yesterday's slate: NBA and NHL games, Oct 28
Lines as of Thu Oct 29, 2026, 1:09 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, Nov 4, 2026, after every game finished.
- NBA: Hawks 114, Cavaliers 111. Pelicans 132, Kings 120. Grizzlies 124, Trail Blazers 103.
- NHL: Lightning 6, Jets 4. Mammoth 4, Penguins 3 (OT). Hurricanes 3, Blue Jackets 2. Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 1. Blues 4, Bruins 1. Capitals 4, Predators 3. Canadiens 5, Stars 2. Islanders 4, Wild 3 (OT). Sabres 7, Ducks 6. Kings 6, Senators 5 (OT). Sharks 3, Canucks 2.
Tonight's NBA games (Central Time)
| Tip (CT) | Matchup (away at home) | National TV | Records | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks | NBA TV | CLE 3-1, ATL 2-3 | ATL -1.5 (-105), CLE +1.5 (-115) | 237.5 (over -108, under -112) | ATL -115, CLE -105 |
| 7:00 PM | Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans | None | SAC 0-4, NOP 0-4 | NOP -5.5 (-118), SAC +5.5 (-102) | 235.5 (over -115, under -105) | NOP -238, SAC +195 |
| 9:00 PM | Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers | None | MEM 4-0, POR 3-0 | POR -7.5 (-115), MEM +7.5 (-105) | 233.5 (over -105, under -115) | POR -290, MEM +235 |
"National TV" means US national broadcasts only. Local and streaming options vary by market.
NBA rest and back-to-backs
- Second night of a back-to-back: Hawks (lost 129-117 at home to Miami on Wednesday, Oct 28), Cavaliers (beat Washington 121-111 at home on Wednesday) and Pelicans (lost 104-91 at home to Denver on Wednesday).
- Played Tuesday, Oct 27 (one day off): Kings (lost 130-103 at San Antonio) and Trail Blazers (beat the Lakers 136-129 in Los Angeles).
- Grizzlies: two days off. Last played Monday, Oct 26 (won 110-105 at Utah).
- None of tonight's six NBA teams plays on Friday.
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 1:07 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.
- Cavaliers at Hawks: Cleveland's Nae'Qwan Tomlin is out (low back stress reaction). Meleek Thomas (right foot inflammation/soreness) and Jaylon Tyson (cervical strain) are questionable. Atlanta's Mouhamed Gueye (left foot fracture) and Henri Veesaar (right ACL tear) are out, and Jock Landale is available (nasal fracture).
- Kings at Pelicans: Sacramento's Dylan Cardwell (left calf strain), Keegan Murray (left ankle capsulitis), Maxime Raynaud (right patella subluxation) and Ben Simmons (right Achilles tendon repair/surgery) are out. New Orleans' Yves Missi is out (left knee contusion/bone bruise), and Jordan Poole is doubtful (left ankle sprain).
- Grizzlies at Trail Blazers: No injury or illness listings for Memphis. Portland's Shaedon Sharpe is out (right meniscus surgery).
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 | Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning | None | WPG 4-5-3, TBL 7-3-1 | TBL -1.5 (+120), WPG +1.5 (-142) | 6.5 (over +114, under -135) | TBL -218, WPG +180 |
| 6:00 PM | Utah Mammoth at Pittsburgh Penguins | None | UTA 8-5-0, PIT 5-6-1 | UTA -1.5 (+170), PIT +1.5 (-205) | 6.5 (over -135, under +114) | UTA -130, PIT +110 |
| 6:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes | None | CBJ 5-5-0, CAR 10-2-2 | CAR -1.5 (+102), CBJ +1.5 (-122) | 5.5 (over -135, under +114) | CAR -258, CBJ +210 |
| 6:30 PM | Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings | ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ | CHI 4-8-0, DET 5-4-3 | DET -1.5 (+160), CHI +1.5 (-192) | 5.5 (over -122, under +102) | DET -162, CHI +136 |
| 7:00 PM | Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues | None | BOS 9-3-1, STL 5-6-1 | STL -1.5 (+220), BOS +1.5 (-270) | 5.5 (over -130, under +110) | STL -115, BOS -105 |
| 7:00 PM | Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators | None | WSH 7-4-0, NSH 4-3-5 | Not shown | 6.5 (over -105, under -115) | WSH -112, NSH -108 |
| 7:00 PM | Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars | None | MTL 7-3-2, DAL 7-4-1 | DAL -1.5 (+150), MTL +1.5 (-180) | 6.5 (over +114, under -135) | DAL -166, MTL +140 |
| 7:00 PM | New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild | None | NYI 6-4-2, MIN 9-3-2 | MIN -1.5 (+136), NYI +1.5 (-162) | 5.5 (over -125, under +105) | MIN -192, NYI +160 |
| 9:00 PM | Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks | ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ | BUF 5-4-3, ANA 5-6-1 | BUF -1.5 (+170), ANA +1.5 (-205) | 6.5 (over -125, under +105) | BUF -142, ANA +120 |
| 9:00 PM | Ottawa Senators at Los Angeles Kings | None | OTT 8-5-0, LAK 3-6-2 | OTT -1.5 (+210), LAK +1.5 (-258) | 5.5 (over -125, under +105) | OTT -118, LAK -102 |
| 9:00 PM | Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks | None | VAN 3-10-1, SJS 6-6-1 | SJS -1.5 (+136), VAN +1.5 (-162) | 6.5 (over -130, under +110) | SJS -175, VAN +145 |
"National TV" means US national broadcasts only. Local and streaming options vary by market.
For Capitals at Predators, the puck line we pulled put Nashville at -1.5 while Washington was the slight moneyline favorite, and another book had it the other way around, so we left the puck line out.
NHL rest and back-to-backs
- Second night of a back-to-back: Capitals (beat Philadelphia 5-2 at home on Wednesday, Oct 28).
- First night of a back-to-back: Jets (at Florida on Friday).
- Lightning: four days off. Last played Saturday, Oct 24 (lost 5-4 in overtime at Utah).
- Penguins: four days off. Last played Saturday, Oct 24 (beat Nashville 3-2 in overtime at home).
- Red Wings: two days off. Last played Monday, Oct 26 (won 4-3 in a shootout at Edmonton).
- Played Tuesday, Oct 27 (one day off): Jets, Mammoth, Blue Jackets, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Bruins, Blues, Predators, Canadiens, Stars, Islanders, Wild, Sabres, Ducks, Senators, Kings, Canucks and Sharks.
NHL goalie note (checked 1:08 PM CT)
No team had officially announced tonight's starting goalie 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.
- NHL starting goalies. None had been officially announced when we checked, so none are listed.
- One puck line. Capitals at Predators, for the reason above.
- Any prediction or pick. There is none on this page, by design.
How to log these bets in our tracker
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- 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 Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, at about 1:09 PM CT. Always confirm the current price and the latest team news before you place anything.
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