The Global Series is the headline: defending Stanley Cup champions Carolina and Seattle play at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki on Thursday (18:00 CET, 19:00 local) and again on Saturday (19:00 CET, 20:00 local). Carolina led Daily Faceoff's 2 November power rankings at 12-2-2 and then beat Chicago 9-2 on Saturday, while Seattle (8-5-1 on 2 November) lost 4-3 to the Rangers.

Edmonton (11-2-2 on 2 November) host the Rangers on Monday night and the Flyers on Wednesday, with Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard driving one of the league's best offences. Minnesota (10-3-3) visit Montreal on Tuesday and Toronto on Thursday, New Jersey (goalie Connor Hellebuyck joined from Winnipeg) are at Winnipeg on Tuesday and host Washington on Thursday, and Colorado visit Toronto on Tuesday and Ottawa on Thursday. Tuesday has seven games, Thursday eleven.

Key fixtures of the week (CET)
Mon 9 Nov (night of Mon to Tue): Rangers at Oilers 02:00 · Flyers at Canucks 03:30 · Islanders at Sharks 04:00
Tue 10 Nov (night of Tue to Wed): Avalanche at Maple Leafs, Wild at Canadiens, Capitals at Senators, Devils at Jets 01:00 · Panthers at Blue Jackets 01:30 · Red Wings at Blues 02:00 · Predators at Kings 04:00
Wed 11 Nov (night of Wed to Thu): Lightning at Sabres 01:00 · Rangers at Flames 01:30 · Flyers at Oilers 03:00 · Mammoth at Golden Knights 03:30 · Predators at Ducks, Penguins at Sharks 04:00
Thu 12 Nov: Hurricanes vs. Kraken (Helsinki) 18:00
Thu 12 Nov (night of Thu to Fri): Canadiens at Bruins, Wild at Maple Leafs, Avalanche at Senators, Capitals at Devils, Lightning at Blue Jackets 01:00 · Red Wings at Panthers 01:30 · Sabres at Blackhawks, Jets at Stars 02:00 · Blues at Mammoth 03:00 · Islanders at Kings 04:00
Fri 13 Nov (night of Fri to Sat): Rangers at Canucks 03:00 · Predators at Golden Knights 04:00
All times CET. US clocks went back on 1 November, so US evening games now start six hours after the Eastern time. Records are as of 2 November.

Spain (12 points) and Portugal (12) are already guaranteed a top-two finish and a place in the March quarter-finals. In Group A1 France lead on 10 points ahead of Italy (7) and Belgium (6), and meet Italy in Milan on Thursday after the 1-1 in October. In Group A3 England (9) host Croatia (3) at Wembley on Thursday, with Tuchel's squad including uncapped Jobe Bellingham and Josh King, then travel to Spain on Sunday for the clash for first place. England beat Croatia 7-0 in October.

Germany (5 points) are third in Group A2 behind Netherlands and Greece, both on 8. Jürgen Klopp's squad for Serbia (Friday, Belgrade) and the Netherlands (Monday 16 November, Berlin) sees Niclas Füllkrug return and Mönchengladbach's Wael Mohya called up for the first time. Germany beat Serbia 2-0 and drew 1-1 in Amsterdam earlier in the group. Group A4: Portugal host Denmark (6) in Braga on Saturday, while Norway and Wales (3 each) meet in Oslo.

Key fixtures of matchday 5 (CET, 20:45 unless stated)
Thu 12 Nov: Türkiye vs. Belgium 18:00 · Italy vs. France, England vs. Croatia, Czechia vs. Spain
Fri 13 Nov: Netherlands vs. Greece, Serbia vs. Germany
Sat 14 Nov: Norway vs. Wales 18:00 · Portugal vs. Denmark
Matchday 6: Sun 15 Nov Belgium vs. Italy, France vs. Türkiye, Croatia vs. Czechia, Spain vs. England · Mon 16 Nov Germany vs. Netherlands, Greece vs. Serbia · Tue 17 Nov Denmark vs. Norway, Wales vs. Portugal
Standings are after four matchdays. The top two in each group reach the quarter-finals.

Philadelphia (8-2) lead the East ahead of Boston (7-2) and Detroit (6-2), while Oklahoma City, San Antonio and the Lakers are all 8-2 in the West. The Spurs visit the Suns on Monday and the Bulls on Wednesday before hosting the Warriors (7-3) on Friday on Prime Video. Luka Dončić's Lakers are at Atlanta on Monday and Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Oklahoma City play at Portland on both Tuesday (NBC) and Wednesday, and visit the Clippers on Friday. Tuesday also has Celtics at 76ers (NBC), and Wednesday brings Warriors at Rockets. On Friday the Knicks visit the Pacers on Prime Video and the Trail Blazers go to Sacramento, part of the NBA Cup.

Key fixtures of the week (CET)
Mon 9 Nov (night of Mon to Tue): Lakers at Hawks, Cavaliers at Hornets, Wizards at Pistons 01:00 · Grizzlies at Raptors 01:30 · Pacers at Mavericks 02:00 · Nuggets at Rockets 02:30 · Spurs at Suns 03:00 · Pelicans at Warriors 04:00
Tue 10 Nov (night of Tue to Wed): Bucks at Knicks 01:30 · Celtics at 76ers 02:00 · Clippers at Suns, Heat at Jazz 03:00 · Magic at Kings 04:00 · Thunder at Trail Blazers 05:00
Wed 11 Nov (night of Wed to Thu): Wizards at Pacers, Cavaliers at Knicks, Celtics at Raptors 01:00 · Spurs at Bulls, Nuggets at Grizzlies, Lakers at Bucks, Nets at Pelicans 02:00 · Magic at Jazz 03:00 · Warriors at Rockets 03:30 · Thunder at Trail Blazers 04:00
Thu 12 Nov (night of Thu to Fri): Raptors at 76ers, Pistons at Wizards 01:00 · Mavericks at Timberwolves 02:00 · Hornets at Suns 03:00
Fri 13 Nov (night of Fri to Sat): Knicks at Pacers, Bucks at Magic 01:00 · Cavaliers at Heat, Hawks at Bulls, Grizzlies at Pelicans 02:00 · Jazz at Rockets 02:30 · Warriors at Spurs 03:30 · Trail Blazers at Kings 04:00 · Thunder at Clippers 04:30
All times CET. US clocks went back on 1 November, so US evening games now start six hours after the Eastern time. Records are before Monday's games.