Sunday’s NHL schedule features five high-stakes matchups, offering fans a mix of playoff implications, rivalries, and key matchups to set the tone for the season. Teams in tight contention for playoff spots will clash, while long-standing rivalries promise intense competition. Several games involve squads battling for divisional leadership, adding extra pressure for both sides. With stakes this high, every shift could swing momentum—here’s which games demand the most attention.

There are five games on the NHL calendar on Sunday. Here's what to watch in each of them.