In what appears to be an ongoing trend lately, a second NHL preseason game has gotten delayed. This game featured the Lightning and Predators. Today, it was announced that the preseason matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators at AMALIE Arena has been rescheduled. The reason for this change in game schedule is due to the fact that the Tampa Bay area is still recovering from the devastating results <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/lightning-postpone-pre-season-game-in-wake-of-hurricane-helene/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>of Hurricane Helene.</a> In its wake, Hurricane Helene tore in Thursday as a Category 4 and left a trail of destruction across the southeastern United States. Unprecedented storm surges hit the Bay area, while communities from Florida to North Carolina are under intense flooding and mudslides. At least 14 lives have been taken because of the power of the storm, according to The New York Times. In a related development, the Washington Capitals have similarly announced the postponement of their pre-season match against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which took place last night. The match started at 8:15 PM instead of at 7. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1839779948044685644'> </a></blockquote></div> The <a href='https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/another-nhl-preseason-game-gets-delayed-tonight?fbclid=IwY2xjawFk8ktleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW7LOS57-A_5i6kEGrGzhbeuqqIyilzeRyjzuu6nOWILDjgsv5BCgkLu6Q_aem_U6KW1mSvm19Qkp4Gi2b2uQ' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>puck drop has been delayed</a> to accommodate delays in the travel schedule of the Blue Jackets. The storm has caused huge disruptions in transportation, with many flights being cancelled or rerouted. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1839780185346019406'> </a></blockquote></div> Packing maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, Hurricane Helene has knocked the lights out on more than 4.4 million people in a swatch of four states, including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Now that the region is taking its first steps down the long road to recovery, let everyone be cautious and make safety the top priority in this trying time.