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Dallas Stars (36-14-9, in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (18-34-7, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Monday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars are looking to continue an eight-game win streak with a victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver has a 6-17-5 record in home games and an 18-34-7 record overall. The Canucks have a 6-11-2 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Dallas has an 18-7-6 record on the road and a 36-14-9 record overall. The Stars have given up 160 goals while scoring 196 for a +36 scoring differential.

Monday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Stars won 4-2 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Pettersson has 13 goals and 22 assists for the Canucks. Teddy Blueger has four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Wyatt Johnston has 32 goals and 31 assists for the Stars. Miro Heiskanen has 12 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 2-6-2, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.7 assists, 2.8 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

Stars: 9-1-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.5 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.

Stars: None listed.

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

Carolina Hurricanes (38-15-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (28-22-9, in the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Monday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes will try to continue a five-game win streak with a victory against the Seattle Kraken.

Seattle is 28-22-9 overall and 15-9-5 in home games. The Kraken have conceded 171 goals while scoring 168 for a -3 scoring differential.

Carolina is 38-15-6 overall and 15-7-4 in road games. The Hurricanes are 21-5-3 in games their opponents commit more penalties.

Monday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Hurricanes won the last matchup 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Eberle has 22 goals and 19 assists for the Kraken. Jared McCann has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Seth Jarvis has 26 goals and 20 assists for the Hurricanes. Jordan Staal has five goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 6-4-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Hurricanes: 8-0-2, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.7 assists, three penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kraken: None listed.

Hurricanes: None listed.

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