NHL On Tap: Robertson out to help Stars sparkle in opener against Blues

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The NHL’s October 2, 2026 preview outlines five games: Rangers at Red Wings at 6:30 p.m., Capitals at Hurricanes at 7 p.m., Bruins at Jets at 8 p.m., Blues at Stars at 9 p.m., and Ducks at Golden Knights at 10 p.m., all Eastern. It highlights Jason Robertson’s season opener with Dallas, Alex Ovechkin’s 22nd NHL season, and Leo Carlsson’s return with Anaheim after the Ducks matched Philadelphia’s offer sheet. Detroit captain Dylan Larkin is expected to miss the team’s first two games with an upper-body injury.