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New York Islanders (29-19-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (22-26-6, in the Metropolitan Division)

New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Islanders -132, Rangers +110; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the New York Rangers in a matchup within the Metropolitan Division Thursday.

New York is 22-26-6 overall and 6-7-1 against the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers are 19-5-1 in games they score three or more goals.

New York is 29-19-5 overall and 9-5-2 against the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders have gone 13-4-2 when scoring a power-play goal.

The teams play Thursday for the fourth time this season. The Islanders won the last meeting 5-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has 19 goals and 38 assists for the Rangers. Mika Zibanejad has seven goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Bo Horvat has 21 goals and 13 assists for the Islanders. Jean-Gabriel Pageau has scored five goals with two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 2-8-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 4.6 goals per game.

Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Rangers: 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.

Colorado Avalanche (35-7-9, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (29-17-7, in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -136, Canadiens +115; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Colorado Avalanche after the Canadiens defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime.

Montreal has a 15-11-1 record in home games and a 29-17-7 record overall. The Canadiens are third in NHL play with 178 total goals (averaging 3.4 per game).

Colorado has a 15-5-5 record in road games and a 35-7-9 record overall. The Avalanche are 20-4-6 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

Thursday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Avalanche won 7-2 in the last matchup. Brock Nelson led the Avalanche with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nicholas Suzuki has scored 16 goals with 43 assists for the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has nine goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Martin Necas has 22 goals and 39 assists for the Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon has three goals and 11 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 5-4-1, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 4.7 penalties and 11.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Avalanche: 4-4-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: None listed.

Avalanche: None listed.

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

Philadelphia Flyers (24-19-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (31-20-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -161, Flyers +135; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Boston Bruins after Travis Konecny's hat trick against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Flyers' 5-3 loss.

Boston is 31-20-3 overall and 20-8-1 in home games. The Bruins have a 27-8-2 record when scoring at least three goals.

Philadelphia has gone 12-10-4 in road games and 24-19-9 overall. The Flyers have a -12 scoring differential, with 152 total goals scored and 164 conceded.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Pastrnak has 22 goals and 46 assists for the Bruins. Marat Khusnutdinov has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Konecny has 20 goals and 28 assists for the Flyers. Owen Tippett has scored five goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 8-1-1, averaging 3.9 goals, seven assists, 3.9 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Flyers: 2-7-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 3.9 assists, 5.2 penalties and 13.5 penalty minutes while giving up 4.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: 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.