In the last few minutes, both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres announced that their respective games scheduled for Monday the 15th were rescheduled.
Sabres and Penguins Announce New Time Spot for Monday's Games
The Pittsburgh Penguins, who were supposed to face the Seattle Kraken at 6 p.m. E.T., will face them at 1 p.m. instead.
As for the Sabres, who were expecting to play at 1 p.m., will play at 12.
These are minor changes, but it will affect the players' pre-game routines.
The NHL made these modifications because an NFL Wild Card game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills got postponed.
"When you play Pittsburgh, you play the whole city,» said Acklin. «The Penguins are proud to adjust our puck drop to 1:00 PM on Monday against the Kraken to allow our fans time to get back home and watch our beloved Steelers win over the Bills."