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Vancouver Canucks (22-48-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (37-34-7, in the Pacific Division)

San Jose, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks are looking to break a four-game slide with a win against the San Jose Sharks.

San Jose has gone 37-34-7 overall with a 10-12-3 record against the Pacific Division. The Sharks have a 34-12-3 record when scoring three or more goals.

Vancouver has gone 22-48-8 overall with a 5-15-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Canucks have a 7-9-6 record in one-goal games.

The teams play Saturday for the fourth time this season. The Sharks won 5-2 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Macklin Celebrini has 42 goals and 66 assists for the Sharks. Alexander Wennberg has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Filip Hronek has eight goals and 37 assists for the Canucks. Elias Pettersson has eight assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sharks: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

Canucks: 1-9-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.3 penalties and 9.9 penalty minutes while giving up 4.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sharks: Ryan Reaves: out (hamd).

Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out for season (hip), Kevin Lankinen: day to day (upper-body), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Evander Kane: day to day (upper-body), Filip Chytil: out (face).

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

Washington Capitals (40-30-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (41-22-16, in the Metropolitan Division)

Pittsburgh; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins aim to keep a three-game win streak alive when they host the Washington Capitals.

Pittsburgh is 41-22-16 overall and 13-2-9 against the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins are 41-6-9 when scoring at least three goals.

Washington is 40-30-9 overall with a 14-7-2 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Capitals have a 16-7-1 record in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Penguins won 5-3 in the last meeting. Sidney Crosby led the Penguins with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Rust has scored 29 goals with 36 assists for the Penguins. Rickard Rakell has 10 goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Alexander Ovechkin has 31 goals and 30 assists for the Capitals. Ryan Leonard has scored four goals with three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 6-4-0, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.7 assists, four penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Capitals: 6-3-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 4.8 penalties and 14.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Penguins: Filip Hallander: out (leg), Blake Lizotte: out (upper-body), Connor Dewar: day to day (lower body), Caleb Jones: out for season (shoulder).

Capitals: Charlie Lindgren: day to day (upper body).

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

New Jersey Devils (40-36-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (41-29-9, in the Atlantic Division)

Detroit; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the New Jersey Devils after Dylan Larkin's hat trick against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Red Wings' 6-3 win.

Detroit is 21-15-4 in home games and 41-29-9 overall. The Red Wings have a 16-5-5 record in one-goal games.

New Jersey has a 20-19-0 record on the road and a 40-36-3 record overall. The Devils have gone 14-7-2 in games they convert at least one power play.

The teams meet Saturday for the third time this season. The Red Wings won the previous meeting 3-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Larkin has 34 goals and 31 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has six goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Jesper Bratt has 20 goals and 49 assists for the Devils. Jack Hughes has eight goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 3-6-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Devils: 5-4-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.5 penalties and 11 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Red Wings: Mason Appleton: day to day (upper-body), John Gibson: day to day (neck), Michael Rasmussen: out (lower body).

Devils: Luke Hughes: out for season (undisclosed), Zack MacEwen: out for season (acl), Arseny Gritsyuk: out for season (upper-body), Brett Pesce: out (lower-body), Stefan Noesen: out for season (knee).

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