Chicago Blackhawks (25-30-12, in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (39-18-12, in the Central Division)
Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks after the Wild knocked off the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime.
Minnesota has gone 39-18-12 overall with a 12-6-3 record against the Central Division. The Wild are ninth in NHL play with 226 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).
Chicago is 25-30-12 overall and 10-6-5 against the Central Division. The Blackhawks have gone 9-10-6 in games they have more penalties than their opponent.
The matchup Thursday is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. The Wild won 4-3 in overtime in the previous matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Boldy has 38 goals and 37 assists for the Wild. Kirill Kaprizov has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Frank Nazar has 11 goals and 23 assists for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard has four goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wild: 4-4-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Blackhawks: 3-4-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Wild: 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning (41-21-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (21-38-8, in the Pacific Division)
Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Vancouver Canucks after Nikita Kucherov's hat trick against the Seattle Kraken in the Lightning's 6-2 win.
Vancouver is 21-38-8 overall and 8-21-5 in home games. The Canucks are 7-14-3 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.
Tampa Bay has a 41-21-4 record overall and a 21-9-4 record in road games. The Lightning have gone 16-5-2 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
Thursday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Canucks won the previous meeting 6-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Boeser has 16 goals and 19 assists for the Canucks. Marco Rossi has four goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
Brandon Hagel has 31 goals and 32 assists for the Lightning. Kucherov has seven goals and 10 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 3-5-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.3 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
Lightning: 3-7-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.8 assists, 5.6 penalties and 16.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.
Lightning: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.