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Anaheim Ducks (42-33-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (38-33-10, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Anaheim Ducks after Luke Evangelista scored two goals in the Predators' 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Nashville is 38-33-10 overall and 21-16-3 in home games. The Predators have a -24 scoring differential, with 238 total goals scored and 262 allowed.

Anaheim has an 18-20-2 record in road games and a 42-33-6 record overall. The Ducks have committed 320 total penalties (4.0 per game) to rank seventh in league play.

The teams match up Thursday for the third time this season. The Predators won the previous matchup 5-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan O'Reilly has 25 goals and 48 assists for the Predators. Steven Stamkos has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Cutter Gauthier has 40 goals and 28 assists for the Ducks. Leo Carlsson has scored five goals with one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-5-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Ducks: 2-6-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.5 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Predators: Nicolas Hague: day to day (upper-body).

Ducks: Chris Kreider: day to day (illness), Petr Mrazek: out for season (lower-body), Jansen Harkins: out (upper body), Ross Johnston: out (lower-body), Radko Gudas: day to day (lower body).

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

Los Angeles Kings (35-26-20, in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (33-39-9, in the Pacific Division)

Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings head to the Calgary Flames in Pacific Division action on Thursday.

Calgary is 33-39-9 overall with a 13-9-3 record in Pacific Division games. The Flames have committed 323 total penalties (4.0 per game) to rank fifth in NHL play.

Los Angeles has gone 35-26-20 overall with a 10-5-10 record in Pacific Division play. The Kings have a 26-4-11 record when scoring three or more goals.

The teams meet Thursday for the fourth time this season. The Flames won 3-2 in a shootout in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Morgan Frost has 21 goals and 21 assists for the Flames. Blake Coleman has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Adrian Kempe has 36 goals and 37 assists for the Kings. Quinton Byfield has scored six goals with two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 3-5-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.1 assists, four penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

Kings: 7-1-2, averaging 3.4 goals, five assists, 3.2 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: Samuel Honzek: out for season (upper body), Jonathan Huberdeau: out for season (hip), Jake Bean: out (undisclosed), Yan Kuznetsov: day to day (upper body), Matt Coronato: day to day (undisclosed), Kevin Bahl: day to day (lower body), Joel Hanley: out for season (upper-body).

Kings: Kevin Fiala: out for season (leg), Alex Turcotte: day to day (undisclosed), Jeff Malott: out (undisclosed), Andrei Kuzmenko: out (knee).

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

Vancouver Canucks (25-48-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (40-30-11, in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Vancouver Canucks after the Canucks knocked off the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in overtime.

Edmonton is 40-30-11 overall with a 15-7-3 record against the Pacific Division. The Oilers have gone 38-9-8 in games they score three or more goals.

Vancouver has gone 25-48-8 overall with an 8-15-2 record in Pacific Division games. The Canucks have a 9-9-6 record in games decided by a goal.

Thursday's game is the fourth time these teams match up this season. The Oilers won 6-0 in the previous matchup. Jack Roslovic led the Oilers with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor McDavid has scored 48 goals with 86 assists for the Oilers. Evan Bouchard has two goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.

Elias Pettersson has 15 goals and 36 assists for the Canucks. Jake DeBrusk has scored eight goals with two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 6-2-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.1 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Canucks: 4-6-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 4.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: Leon Draisaitl: out (lower-body), Max Jones: out (lower-body), Jason Dickinson: day to day (leg), Zach Hyman: out (undisclosed), Mattias Janmark: out for season (undisclosed).

Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out for season (hip), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Evander Kane: out for season (upper-body), Filip Chytil: out (face).

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