The Anaheim Ducks are set to face the Chicago Blackhawks at the start of a six-game home stand, with both teams having mixed performances in their recent games. This matchup features young talents Connor Bedard and Leo Carlsson, who have faced each other before with varied results. Meanwhile, the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, an international hockey tournament, will take place in Montreal and Boston, showcasing top NHL players from Finland, Sweden, Canada, and the United States. This event serves as the first major international competition with NHL players since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and is anticipated as a precursor to the 2026 Winter Olympics. Additionally, NHL teams are participating in global series games, including matchups in Finland featuring Finnish stars Aleksander Barkov and Miro Heiskanen.