The struggling Blackhawks, with a host of players in COVID-19 protocol including star winger Patrick Kane, remained winless on Sunday night, as the rival Red Wings won 6-3 at United Center.
With a team that may well end up being their biggest rival — the Vancouver Canucks — in town, the Seattle Kraken, in front of a frenzied fan base, finally debuted in their home arena Saturday night after opening the season with five straight road games.
Starting goaltender Matt Murray left in the third period with a head injury, and the Ottawa Senators let a lead slip away in a 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without Kris Letang against Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night after the defenseman was placed in NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.