Anaheim Ducks
Nikita Klepov will make his NHL debut for the Ducks against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; Prime Video, KCOP-13, SNW). The forward was the No. 15 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and signed a three-year, entry-level contract July 25, forgoing his commitment to playing NCAA hockey at Michigan State this season. Klepov, who was a healthy scratch the first two games, is likely to play right wing on the third line with Nikita Nesterenko and Ryan Poehling. “Very excited, especially (my) first game,” Klepov said. “Just play my game, don’t really overthink it, and just be myself. … Just continue to work on my conditioning, just get stronger and bigger and obviously play my game and don’t really think about it.”