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Anaheim Ducks (36-25-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (27-27-11, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs look to break their eight-game skid when they take on the Anaheim Ducks.

Toronto has a 27-27-11 record overall and a 16-11-7 record on its home ice. The Maple Leafs have a -24 scoring differential, with 202 total goals scored and 226 conceded.

Anaheim is 36-25-3 overall and 14-15-2 in road games. The Ducks have a 31-9-2 record in games they score three or more goals.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Knies has 16 goals and 35 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matias Maccelli has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Cutter Gauthier has 32 goals and 25 assists for the Ducks. Chris Kreider has scored four goals with seven assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 2-6-2, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.7 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Ducks: 8-2-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: 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.

Colorado Avalanche (43-11-9, in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (29-25-9, in the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken aim to end a three-game skid when they play the Colorado Avalanche.

Seattle has a 29-25-9 record overall and a 16-12-5 record on its home ice. The Kraken have conceded 186 goals while scoring 178 for a -8 scoring differential.

Colorado is 20-6-5 in road games and 43-11-9 overall. The Avalanche have conceded 154 goals while scoring 238 for a +84 scoring differential.

Thursday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Avalanche won 5-3 in the last matchup. Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Beniers has 17 goals and 23 assists for the Kraken. Kaapo Kakko has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Cale Makar has 19 goals and 47 assists for the Avalanche. Martin Necas has seven goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 4-6-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 3.9 assists, three penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Avalanche: 7-3-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.3 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kraken: None listed.

Avalanche: None listed.

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

Pittsburgh Penguins (32-17-15, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (29-22-14, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights aim to break their three-game slide when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Vegas has a 29-22-14 record overall and a 14-10-7 record in home games. The Golden Knights have allowed 201 goals while scoring 209 for a +8 scoring differential.

Pittsburgh is 32-17-15 overall and 16-8-7 on the road. The Penguins have gone 32-4-8 in games they score three or more goals.

The matchup Thursday is the second time these teams play this season. The Penguins won 5-0 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell Marner has 18 goals and 47 assists for the Golden Knights. Pavel Dorofeyev has six goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Anthony Mantha has 24 goals and 24 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 4-6-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Penguins: 4-2-4, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.3 assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.

Penguins: None listed.

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