John Gibson suited up in his hometown for Detroit's preseason clash in Pittsburgh, a 3-2 defeat that highlighted Detroit's goalie shuffle and budding depth. Detroit leaned on a mix of veterans and prospects, with Sebastian Cossa handling a full game earlier and Cam Talbot and Michal Postava splitting this night’s action.

The Wings' young core—Nate Danielson, Emmitt Finnie, Carter Bear, and John Leonard—made the scoreboard, while Robby Fabbri, Filip Tomasino and Connor Dewar supplied offense for the Penguins. Detroit heads to Buffalo next for another tune-up, as the crease remains a work in progress and the prospect pool takes more meaningful reps.

Pyotr Kochetkov's impressive performance, including 22 saves and two assists, led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers. The Hurricanes have shown resilience, winning four of their last six games and maintaining a strong record against Metropolitan Division rivals.

Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers continued their winning streak, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2, with A.J. Greer and Eetu Luostarinen scoring short-handed goals. The Washington Capitals also secured a win against the Los Angeles Kings, with Aliaksei Protas netting two goals.

In a thrilling shootout, the Anaheim Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat Utah, with Mason McTavish scoring the decisive goal.

Pyotr Kochetkov's stellar performance, with 22 saves and two assists, led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers. The Hurricanes showcased their strength in the Metropolitan Division, winning four of their last six games.

Despite an early goal from Jimmy Vesey, the Rangers struggled, marking their fourth consecutive home loss and extending their dismal record to 4-12-0 in their last 16 outings.

Mason McTavish's shootout goal propelled the Anaheim Ducks to a thrilling 5-4 comeback victory over the Utah Hockey Club, overcoming a three-goal deficit.

Robby Fabbri shined with two goals, while Isac Lundestrom and Brett Leason also contributed. Despite a strong performance from Clayton Keller, who netted two goals and assisted on two others for Utah, the team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end.

In a recent discussion, Dave Pagnotta assessed the rebuilding progress of the Anaheim Ducks and Montreal Canadiens. He suggested that the Canadiens should be further along, while the Ducks are still in the midst of trading veteran players like Cam Fowler and John Gibson.

Pagnotta noted that both teams are experiencing growing pains, with the Canadiens expected to perform better. As the season progresses, both teams will likely be active in the trade market to strengthen their rosters.