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All 5 teams coming off their bye week Saturday lost

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Everyone hates the bye week.

A league-mandated five-day break was instituted this season for the first time, and it appears a few days away from the rink means a guaranteed loss when teams hit the ice again.

Five teams came off their bye Saturday, and all of them lost:

Team Result
Canadiens L 1-3 to Jets
Capitals L 2-3 (SO) to Wings
Blackhawks L 1-3 to Oilers
Lightning L 3-4 (OT) to Stars
Predators L 2-5 to Wild

At least the Capitals and Lightning came away with a point.

February's been the cruelest month:

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