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Philadelphia Flyers (24-18-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (24-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Columbus, Ohio; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Philadelphia Flyers after Mason Marchment's hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Blue Jackets' 8-5 win.

Columbus has gone 24-20-7 overall with a 4-7-3 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Blue Jackets are 8-7-6 in games decided by a single goal.

Philadelphia has gone 24-18-9 overall with a 5-4-4 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Flyers have committed 215 total penalties (4.2 per game) to rank seventh in the league.

The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zachary Werenski has scored 19 goals with 36 assists for the Blue Jackets. Kirill Marchenko has three goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

Trevor Zegras has 19 goals and 27 assists for the Flyers. Owen Tippett has scored five goals with three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jackets: 6-4-0, averaging three goals, 4.6 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Flyers: 2-6-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.6 assists, 5.1 penalties and 13.3 penalty minutes while giving up 4.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blue Jackets: None listed.

Flyers: None listed.

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

Los Angeles Kings (21-16-13, in the Pacific Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (32-16-5, in the Atlantic Division)

Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wings -130, Kings +109; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Los Angeles Kings after J.T. Compher's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Red Wings' 5-1 win.

Detroit has gone 18-8-1 in home games and 32-16-5 overall. The Red Wings have a 16-6-2 record in games they convert at least one power play.

Los Angeles is 13-6-6 in road games and 21-16-13 overall. The Kings have gone 16-1-7 when scoring three or more goals.

The teams square off Tuesday for the second time this season. The Red Wings won 4-3 in a shootout in the last matchup. Marco Kasper led the Red Wings with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Raymond has 18 goals and 40 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has five goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Kevin Fiala has 18 goals and 18 assists for the Kings. Corey Perry has three goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 8-1-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.8 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

Kings: 4-2-4, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Red Wings: None listed.

Kings: None listed.

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

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — England captain Harry Brook won his first toss of the series and elected to bat in the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Brook criticized the track in the second ODI as the “worst pitch” he’s ever played on despite the visitors winning the game by five wickets and levelling the series 1-1.

England retained the same spin-heavy XI that troubled Sri Lanka in the second game. Zak Crawley couldn’t recover from his knee injury, which means Rehan Ahmed will once again open the batting with Ben Duckett.

Sri Lanka, which hasn’t lost a bilateral home series over the last five years, brought in ace spinner Wanindu Hasaranga in place of fast bowler Pramod Madushan as the wicket is expected to help slow bowlers.

Hasaranga was rested for the first two games with the T20 World Cup starting on Feb. 7.

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Lineups:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.

England: Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid.

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AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket