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Nashville Predators (12-14-4, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (22-2-7, in the Central Division)

Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators visit the Colorado Avalanche after Steven Stamkos' four-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Predators' 7-2 win.

Colorado has a 22-2-7 record overall and a 3-0-4 record in Central Division play. The Avalanche have a 20-1-5 record in games they score three or more goals.

Nashville is 3-5-2 against the Central Division and 12-14-4 overall. The Predators have committed 120 total penalties (4.0 per game) to rank 10th in NHL play.

Saturday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Predators won 4-3 in a shootout in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nathan MacKinnon has 25 goals and 28 assists for the Avalanche. Brock Nelson has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Luke Evangelista has four goals and 19 assists for the Predators. Stamkos has scored eight goals with two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 7-1-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.9 assists, 2.3 penalties and 4.6 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

Predators: 6-4-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.6 assists, 4.8 penalties and 11.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Avalanche: 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.

Anaheim Ducks (19-11-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (17-13-1, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils aim to stop their five-game home losing streak with a victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

New Jersey is 17-13-1 overall and 9-5-1 in home games. The Devils have gone 7-1-1 in games decided by a goal.

Anaheim has a 19-11-1 record overall and an 8-7-1 record on the road. The Ducks are 18-4-0 in games they score at least three goals.

The teams play Saturday for the second time this season. The Ducks won 4-1 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hischier has 10 goals and 15 assists for the Devils. Timo Meier has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Cutter Gauthier has 16 goals and 18 assists for the Ducks. Beckett Sennecke has three goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 4-6-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

Ducks: 6-4-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: 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.

Florida Panthers (15-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (21-6-5, in the Central Division)

Dallas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Florida Panthers looking to continue a four-game home winning streak.

Dallas is 21-6-5 overall and 10-4-1 at home. The Stars have a 10-1-0 record in games they score at least one power-play goal.

Florida has a 15-13-2 record overall and a 5-7-0 record in road games. The Panthers have a 13-4-0 record when scoring three or more goals.

The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Panthers won 4-3 in a shootout in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jason Robertson has 20 goals and 20 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has five goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.

Anton Lundell has eight goals and 15 assists for the Panthers. Carter Verhaeghe has seven goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 8-1-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.7 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Panthers: 4-5-1, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Stars: 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.