It seems the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken could both use some work on their 3-on-3 play. The teams, who meet Monday night in Seattle, both suffered overtime defeats Saturday.

With their defensemen boxing out fairly well, they're now working on cutting off pucks rimmed around the board behind the net — which they believe will allow them to spend less time in their own zone.

Chicago got a good point against a good team. But learning to escape a game like this with two points is all part of the process.

Jonathan Toews is set to face the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time while wearing a Winnipeg Jets jersey. Speaking to reporters before Thursday’s game, Toews reflected on his long career in Chicago and the challenges he faced near the end. He said he still feels a strong connection to the city and organization.

Vladislav Namestnikov scored on the power play to make it 1-0 Jets at 1:42 of the first period. Gustav Nyquist and Nino Niederreiter worked a give-and-go as they entered the zone, and Nyquist dropped a backhand from just behind the goal line to a trailing Namestnikov to tap it in from the edge of the crease.

Jonathan Toews will return to Chicago for the first time since leaving the Blackhawks, and Connor Bedard will have a front-row seat.

It's hard to avoid the pull of nostalgia watching a star of Chicago's most recent golden era on the ice. He won. The Blackhawks did not.

Gabriel Villardi had two goals and an assist, and linemates Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and a two assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3.

A veteran Chicago Blackhawks forward paid his respect to the Winnipeg Jets following a loss on Thursday night.