The Slate Sheet: NHL Edges for October 13, 2026
NHL research for October 13, 2026: shot-volume surges, back-to-back spots, power-play mismatches and goalie form, with the sample behind every number.
The NHL spots worth your attention for Tuesday, October 13, 2026. We scan every game for shot volume that ice time backs up, tired-legs schedule spots, special-teams mismatches and goalie form, and only the clear outliers make the sheet.
- Golden Knights on a back-to-back. Predators are rested.
- Wild on a back-to-back. Jets are rested.
- Sabres on a back-to-back. Canadiens are rested.
- Senators on a back-to-back. Blues are rested.
- Panthers on a back-to-back. Blue Jackets are rested.
- Devils on a back-to-back. Red Wings are rested.
NHL · Schedule Spot
Golden Knights on a back-to-back. Predators are rested.
Golden Knights at Predators · Puck drop 8:45 PM EDT
Second night of a back-to-back against a team with 3+ days off. Tired legs, and often the backup in net.
| Measure | Number | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Knights rest | 0 days | Second night of a back-to-back |
| Predators rest | 3+ | Days off before tonight |
| Golden Knights travel | 691 miles | Since last game |
Sample: Schedule entering tonight.
Starting goalies are confirmed close to puck drop. Rest is context, not a result.
Slatery NHL fatigue report · source slate 2026-10-13. Open the full NHL report
NHL · Schedule Spot
Wild on a back-to-back. Jets are rested.
Wild at Jets · Puck drop 8:15 PM EDT
Second night of a back-to-back against a team with 3+ days off. Tired legs, and often the backup in net.
| Measure | Number | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Wild rest | 0 days | Second night of a back-to-back |
| Jets rest | 3+ | Days off before tonight |
| Wild travel | 390 miles | Since last game |
Sample: Schedule entering tonight.
Starting goalies are confirmed close to puck drop. Rest is context, not a result.
Slatery NHL fatigue report · source slate 2026-10-13. Open the full NHL report
NHL · Schedule Spot
Sabres on a back-to-back. Canadiens are rested.
Sabres at Canadiens · Puck drop 6:30 PM EDT
Second night of a back-to-back against a team with 3+ days off. Tired legs, and often the backup in net.
| Measure | Number | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Sabres rest | 0 days | Second night of a back-to-back |
| Canadiens rest | 3+ | Days off before tonight |
| Sabres travel | 319 miles | Since last game |
Sample: Schedule entering tonight.
Starting goalies are confirmed close to puck drop. Rest is context, not a result.
Slatery NHL fatigue report · source slate 2026-10-13. Open the full NHL report
NHL · Schedule Spot
Senators on a back-to-back. Blues are rested.
Blues at Senators · Puck drop 7:30 PM EDT
Second night of a back-to-back against a team with 3+ days off. Tired legs, and often the backup in net.
| Measure | Number | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Senators rest | 0 days | Second night of a back-to-back |
| Blues rest | 3+ | Days off before tonight |
| Senators fatigue | 100 /100 | Slatery fatigue index |
Sample: Schedule entering tonight.
Starting goalies are confirmed close to puck drop. Rest is context, not a result.
Slatery NHL fatigue report · source slate 2026-10-13. Open the full NHL report
NHL · Schedule Spot
Panthers on a back-to-back. Blue Jackets are rested.
Panthers at Blue Jackets · Puck drop 6:15 PM EDT
Second night of a back-to-back against a team with 3+ days off. Tired legs, and often the backup in net.
| Measure | Number | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers rest | 0 days | Second night of a back-to-back |
| Blue Jackets rest | 3+ | Days off before tonight |
| Panthers fatigue | 92 /100 | Slatery fatigue index |
Sample: Schedule entering tonight.
Starting goalies are confirmed close to puck drop. Rest is context, not a result.
Slatery NHL fatigue report · source slate 2026-10-13. Open the full NHL report
NHL · Schedule Spot
Devils on a back-to-back. Red Wings are rested.
Devils at Red Wings · Puck drop 6:00 PM EDT
Second night of a back-to-back against a team with 3+ days off. Tired legs, and often the backup in net.
| Measure | Number | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Devils rest | 0 days | Second night of a back-to-back |
| Red Wings rest | 3+ | Days off before tonight |
| Devils fatigue | 100 /100 | Slatery fatigue index |
Sample: Schedule entering tonight.
Starting goalies are confirmed close to puck drop. Rest is context, not a result.
Slatery NHL fatigue report · source slate 2026-10-13. Open the full NHL report
How the sheet is built
Shot surges need both more shots and more ice time over the last five games, so a lucky week on a fourth line doesn't qualify. Rest spots compare a team on the second night of a back-to-back with an opponent coming off three or more days off. Special-teams notes use each team's last 20 games against league norms of roughly 21% on the power play and 79% on the kill.
Early in the season, these windows still include 2025-26 games. Each observation keeps its original numbers and source date; earlier observations stay readable after puck drop as a record of the pregame research, not live updates.
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