Anaheim Ducks (21-20-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (23-15-4, in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks aim to end an eight-game slide with a win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Buffalo has gone 13-5-2 at home and 23-15-4 overall. The Sabres have a 21-3-3 record in games they score at least three goals.
Anaheim has a 21-20-3 record overall and a 9-12-2 record in road games. The Ducks have scored 143 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank seventh in NHL play.
Saturday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Tuch has 13 goals and 21 assists for the Sabres. Jason Zucker has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Troy Terry has 13 goals and 29 assists for the Ducks. Mikael Granlund has scored four goals with three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 9-1-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.9 assists, 2.3 penalties and five penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
Ducks: 1-8-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.1 assists, 4.5 penalties and 13.7 penalty minutes while giving up 4.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.
Ducks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
New York Rangers (20-19-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (23-19-2, in the Atlantic Division)
Boston; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers face off in Eastern Conference action.
Boston has a 13-8-1 record at home and a 23-19-2 record overall. The Bruins serve 13.9 penalty minutes per game to rank first in NHL play.
New York is 20-19-6 overall and 15-8-2 on the road. The Rangers have an 8-2-2 record in games they convert at least one power play.
The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams play this season. The Rangers won 6-2 in the previous matchup. Mika Zibanejad led the Rangers with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Pavel Zacha has scored 10 goals with 18 assists for the Bruins. David Pastrnak has six goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Artemi Panarin has 16 goals and 32 assists for the Rangers. Vincent Trocheck has scored six goals and added five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 3-5-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 5.2 assists, 6.1 penalties and 19.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
Rangers: 4-4-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Bruins: None listed.
Rangers: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.