Forward Gustav Nyquist and defensemen Seth Jones and Ryan Lindgren were on the move on Saturday as three Central Division teams got a jump on the NHL’s looming trade deadline. The Colorado Avalanche got the ball rolling with another splash by acquiring Lindgren and winger Jimmy Vesey in a trade with the New York Rangers.

The Avs traded for a defenseman, and then the Florida Panthers acquired the biggest name on the blueline market. The forward market, however, hasn’t shaken free yet. But do the Vegas Golden Knights have another blockbuster deal in their arsenal?

Joey Daccord made 26 saves, and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. Kaapo Kakko and Jared McCann scored for the Kraken (25-29-4). Shane Wright had two assists.

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost a potential Erik Karlsson suitor Saturday when the Florida Panthers reshaped the NHL trade market with a blockbuster for Seth Jones. The New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche swung a big deal,

This week, some teams have jumped ahead of the trade deadline. Yesterday, there was a big trade between the Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks. Seth Jones had to pack his bags for the warm sun of Florida.

The latest move made by the Rangers with forward Reilly Smith could signal an impending move ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.

Nate Schmidt and Carter Verhaeghe had third-period goals, Anton Lundell had a goal and two assists and the Florida Panthers topped the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.

The New York Rangers are withholding winger Reilly Smith from the lineup Sunday against the Nashville Predators for roster management purposes, according to the New York Post's Mollie Walker. Smith is the only pending unrestricted free-agent forward remaining on the Rangers' active roster.

Fresh off their unforgettable Stadium Series win over Detroit on Saturday, the Columbus Blue Jackets head south for two games in Florida.Tuesday's game at Tampa

The Atlantic-leading Toronto Maple Leafs continue their four-game road trip with a stop at Madison Square Garden to face the New York Rangers on Friday.

As they continue to reshape their roster, the New York Rangers did not play forward Reilly Smith, 33, on Sunday in a 4-0 win over the Nashville Predators for roster management reasons, as he is a likely candidate to be traded before Friday's NHL deadline.