Seattle Kraken at Chicago Blackhawks (2 p.m. ET; NBCSCH, ROOT-NW, ESPN+, SN NOW)
Goalie Martin Jones is expected to start for Seattle and Joey Daccord was recalled from Coachella Valley of the American Hockey League on Saturday with Grubauer day to day. Alex Stalock will start for the Blackhawks. Mrazek was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 21. Coach Luke Richardson said Saturday the prognosis is encouraging.
Anaheim Ducks at Detroit Red Wings (5 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN NOW)
The Ducks end a five-game road trip against Eastern Conference opponents. They're 0-3-1 on the trip, coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Forward Troy Terry leads Anaheim with six points (three goals, three assists) in five games this season. The Red Wings have lost two straight in overtime.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers (5 p.m. ET; MSG, BSOH, ESPN+, SN NOW)
So far, so good for Johnny Gaudreau with the Blue Jackets (2-4-0). The forward has a five-game point streak and leads Columbus with seven points (four goals, three assists). The Blue Jackets have not scored a power-play goal this season (0-for-14) and are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The Rangers (3-1-1) have a three-game point streak at home (2-0-1) to start a season for the first time since 2009-10 (3-0-0). Artemi Panarin's five-game point streak is the longest season-opening run by a Rangers player since Brad Richards (five in 2011-12). His 11 points (three goals, eight assists) are tied for most after the first five games with Rod Gilbert in 1971-72.
New York Islanders at Florida Panthers (5 p.m. ET; TVAS, BSFL, MSGSN, ESPN+)
The Islanders (2-3-0) are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. They are 18-for-18 on the penalty kill and 1-for-15 on the power play this season. Matthew Tkachuk is the first Panthers player with at least one point in each of the first five games to start a season and leads Florida (3-1-1) in goals (three), assists (five), points (eight) and shots on goal (24). He scored in a 3-1 season-opening win at the Islanders on Oct. 13.
San Jose Sharks at Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m. ET; NBCSP, NBCSCA, ESPN+, SN NOW)
Sharks forward Oskar Lindblom returns to Philadelphia for the first time after five seasons with the Flyers. Lindblom was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, Dec. 10, 2019. The Flyers defeated the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Saturday and have allowed two goals or fewer in each of their wins.