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Tampa Bay Lightning (38-16-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (35-16-10, in the Central Division)

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet in a non-conference matchup.

Minnesota has a 17-7-7 record in home games and a 35-16-10 record overall. The Wild rank eighth in the league with 200 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

Tampa Bay is 19-6-4 on the road and 38-16-4 overall. The Lightning rank fourth in league play with 205 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).

Tuesday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kirill Kaprizov has 34 goals and 40 assists for the Wild. Matthew Boldy has eight goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.

Jake Guentzel has 26 goals and 37 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has seven goals and 15 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wild: 7-2-1, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.8 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Lightning: 7-3-0, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.7 assists, 5.6 penalties and 17.8 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Wild: 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.

Utah Mammoth (31-25-4, in the Central Division) vs. Washington Capitals (31-24-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Utah Mammoth after Alexander Ovechkin's two-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens in the Capitals' 6-2 loss.

Washington has gone 19-10-3 at home and 31-24-7 overall. The Capitals rank sixth in league play with 241 total penalties (averaging 3.9 per game).

Utah has a 13-15-2 record on the road and a 31-25-4 record overall. The Mammoth have a +23 scoring differential, with 190 total goals scored and 167 allowed.

The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ovechkin has 24 goals and 26 assists for the Capitals. Jakob Chychrun has four goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

Clayton Keller has 18 goals and 40 assists for the Mammoth. Nick Schmaltz has scored five goals with four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 6-3-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Mammoth: 5-5-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.1 assists, 4.7 penalties and 11.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Mammoth: None listed.

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

Florida Panthers (30-27-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (29-29-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the New Jersey Devils after Sam Bennett's two-goal game against the New York Islanders in the Panthers' 5-4 loss.

New Jersey has a 13-13-2 record at home and a 29-29-2 record overall. The Devils have gone 14-6-2 in games decided by one goal.

Florida is 14-13-0 in road games and 30-27-3 overall. The Panthers have conceded 199 goals while scoring 181 for a -18 scoring differential.

The teams play Tuesday for the third time this season. The Panthers won 1-0 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Hughes has 12 goals and 27 assists for the Devils. Nico Hischier has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Sam Reinhart has 28 goals and 29 assists for the Panthers. Matthew Tkachuk has scored five goals with five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 3-7-0, averaging two goals, 3.6 assists, three penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Panthers: 3-7-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.7 assists, 5.8 penalties and 15.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: None listed.

Panthers: None listed.

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