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Chicago Blackhawks (12-9-6, in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (12-8-7, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings take on the Chicago Blackhawks in Western Conference action.

Los Angeles has a 12-8-7 record overall and a 3-6-3 record on its home ice. The Kings have an 8-3-2 record in games decided by a goal.

Chicago is 6-4-3 on the road and 12-9-6 overall. The Blackhawks are third in the league serving 11.6 penalty minutes per game.

The teams meet Saturday for the third time this season. The Blackhawks won the previous meeting 2-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Adrian Kempe has scored nine goals with 14 assists for the Kings. Trevor Moore has one goal and five assists over the past 10 games.

Frank Nazar has five goals and 15 assists for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard has eight goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 4-3-3, averaging two goals, 3.7 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

Blackhawks: 4-4-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.1 penalties and 12.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kings: None listed.

Blackhawks: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

New York Islanders (15-10-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (16-9-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Islanders after Brandon Hagel's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Lightning's 4-3 loss.

Tampa Bay has a 16-9-2 record overall and an 8-6-0 record in home games. The Lightning are third in the league with 121 total penalties (averaging 4.5 per game).

New York is 8-4-1 on the road and 15-10-3 overall. The Islanders have a +five scoring differential, with 83 total goals scored and 78 allowed.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Islanders won the previous matchup 2-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikita Kucherov has 12 goals and 22 assists for the Lightning. Hagel has 10 goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Bo Horvat has 17 goals and 12 assists for the Islanders. Anders Lee has scored three goals and added one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 7-3-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.4 assists, 4.1 penalties and 12.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.7 assists, 2.5 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Islanders: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.