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Anaheim Ducks (40-27-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (30-34-7, in the Pacific Division)

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

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks visit the Calgary Flames after Mikael Granlund scored two goals in the Ducks' 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Calgary has a 30-34-7 record overall and an 11-7-2 record in Pacific Division games. The Flames have conceded 216 goals while scoring 176 for a -40 scoring differential.

Anaheim has a 40-27-4 record overall and a 13-7-0 record in Pacific Division play. The Ducks have gone 14-4-4 in one-goal games.

The teams play Thursday for the third time this season. The Ducks won the previous meeting 3-2 in a shootout. Cutter Gauthier scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joel Farabee has scored 16 goals with 15 assists for the Flames. Morgan Frost has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Gauthier has 36 goals and 26 assists for the Ducks. Leo Carlsson has scored four goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 6-4-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.4 assists, three penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Ducks: 6-3-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.9 assists, 5.1 penalties and 13.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: Samuel Honzek: out (upper body), Jonathan Huberdeau: out for season (hip), Jake Bean: out (undisclosed), Yan Kuznetsov: day to day (upper-body), Connor Zary: day to day (upper body).

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

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

Washington Capitals (35-28-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (37-29-6, in the Central Division)

Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Mammoth take on the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup.

Utah has a 37-29-6 record overall and a 19-13-3 record in home games. The Mammoth have a 17-9-1 record when scoring a power-play goal.

Washington has gone 13-17-4 on the road and 35-28-9 overall. The Capitals have a 30-8-3 record in games they score at least three goals.

The teams meet Thursday for the second time this season. The Mammoth won the previous meeting 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Clayton Keller has 22 goals and 46 assists for the Mammoth. Dylan Guenther has six goals over the past 10 games.

Alexander Ovechkin has 26 goals and 27 assists for the Capitals. Ryan Leonard has five goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mammoth: 4-4-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Capitals: 4-4-2, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.2 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Mammoth: None listed.

Capitals: Ethen Frank: day to day (lower-body), David Kampf: out (not injury related).

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