Demidov is incredibly skilled, and everyone knows that. But he showed something against the Blackhawks that might have been less apparent.

Both the Seattle Kraken and Montreal Canadiens are off to strong starts on the young season. Looking to open with three straight wins, the visiting Kraken aim to keep the Canadiens from recording a third consecutive victory Tuesday night.

The Detroit Red Wings were a mediocre defensive team last season, ranking 21st in goals against per game (3.16) and 15th in shots against per game (28.5). I don’t expect much defensive improvement this early in the season, so Caufield should have room to roam.

Hutson, last season’s Calder Trophy winner as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year, carries a $950,000 cap hit and is expected to command a long-term extension similar to the deals recently signed by Montreal’s young core, including Noah Dobson’s franchise-high $9.5 million-per-year deal.

With Frank Nazar’s emergence, it’s natural for Montreal Canadiens fans to suffer buyer’s remorse regarding Kirby Dach.

The Chicago Blackhawks (0-1-1) play at home for the first time this season when they host the Montreal Canadiens (1-1-0) at the United Center on Saturday night.

After splitting their first two decisions on the road, the <a href=" Canadiens were hoping to finish their road trip with a win against the <a href=" Blackhawks. It was the Hawks’ home opener, and there was a pregame ceremony in which a banner was raised in front of plenty of Hawks alumni,

The Montreal Canadiens made a few trades during the offseason, but the early returns on this one are impressive.