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Anaheim Ducks (35-25-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (26-26-10, in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks visit the Winnipeg Jets after the Jets defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime.

Winnipeg has a 26-26-10 record overall and a 15-11-5 record on its home ice. The Jets have allowed 187 goals while scoring 177 for a -10 scoring differential.

Anaheim has a 35-25-3 record overall and a 13-15-2 record on the road. The Ducks have committed 242 total penalties (3.8 per game) to rank ninth in league play.

Tuesday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Ducks won the previous matchup 5-4 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gabriel Vilardi has scored 24 goals with 29 assists for the Jets. Kyle Connor has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Cutter Gauthier has 32 goals and 25 assists for the Ducks. Chris Kreider has scored four goals with seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-2-3, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.2 penalties and 4.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Ducks: 7-3-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: 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.

San Jose Sharks (30-25-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (39-19-6, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the San Jose Sharks after Alex Tuch's two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Sabres' 8-7 win.

Buffalo is 39-19-6 overall and 20-8-3 in home games. The Sabres rank eighth in the league serving 9.5 penalty minutes per game.

San Jose has a 13-15-1 record in road games and a 30-25-6 record overall. The Sharks are 27-7-3 in games they score at least three goals.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tage Thompson has scored 34 goals with 36 assists for the Sabres. Rasmus Dahlin has two goals and 11 assists over the past 10 games.

Tyler Toffoli has 16 goals and 23 assists for the Sharks. Macklin Celebrini has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 8-1-1, averaging four goals, 6.6 assists, 4.5 penalties and 11.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Sharks: 3-4-3, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.4 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Sharks: None listed.

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

Nashville Predators (28-27-8, in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (29-24-9, in the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators will aim to break their four-game road skid in a matchup against the Seattle Kraken.

Seattle is 29-24-9 overall and 16-11-5 in home games. The Kraken have conceded 182 goals while scoring 176 for a -6 scoring differential.

Nashville has gone 11-14-5 in road games and 28-27-8 overall. The Predators are 22-6-2 when scoring at least three goals.

Tuesday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Kraken won 4-1 in the last meeting. Matthew Beniers led the Kraken with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Eberle has 22 goals and 22 assists for the Kraken. Shane Wright has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Steven Stamkos has 30 goals and 20 assists for the Predators. Filip Forsberg has scored eight goals with four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 5-5-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Predators: 4-4-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kraken: None listed.

Predators: None listed.

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