Overview

• Seattle beat Edmonton 4-1 in Edmonton, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl held without a point on the same line in their preseason debuts.
• The Oilers said forward Vasily Podkolzin will step away after his father died suddenly, with the player returning to Russia before rejoining the team.
• Toronto fell 3-2 in overtime to Ottawa, as newcomer Matias Maccelli posted two assists in his Maple Leafs debut alongside Auston Matthews.
• Winnipeg lost 3-2 to Edmonton, featuring Jonathan Toews’s first game in a Jets jersey and Oilers goals from Ty Emberson, Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson, with Noah Philp adding two primary assists.
• Detroit edged Chicago 3-2 in the Blackhawks’ preseason opener, outshooting them 43-17 despite a largely AHL Red Wings lineup as Connor Bedard scored on the power play and Arvid Soderblom stood out in net.