It brings the total of games postponed this season to 50, including 32 this week.
With the four games scheduled Wednesday already postponed because of COVID-19 concerns, the holiday break will take effect after the Lightning-Golden Knights game.
Though the Pittsburgh Penguins were not shut down, their games against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and Flyers on Thursday were postponed.
“I just think there’s a lot of teams that are in a position or have to shut down.
On Monday, the NHL also announced the Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens would be shut down through the holiday break.
Upon return from the holiday break to team facilities, no individual in the team’s traveling party shall enter the facility until they have a negative test result.
“There’s nothing we can do about it,” Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn said after their 7-4 win against the Minnesota Wild on Monday.
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