Detroit Red Wings (31-16-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (20-23-7, in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings visit the Winnipeg Jets after Lucas Raymond scored two goals in the Red Wings' 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Winnipeg is 20-23-7 overall and 12-9-5 at home. The Jets have a -4 scoring differential, with 147 total goals scored and 151 conceded.
Detroit has a 13-8-4 record on the road and a 31-16-5 record overall. The Red Wings are 16-6-2 in games they score one or more power-play goals.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Red Wings won 2-1 in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Scheifele has scored 25 goals with 36 assists for the Jets. Gabriel Vilardi has two goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
Alex DeBrincat has 26 goals and 26 assists for the Red Wings. Raymond has scored six goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-2-3, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.8 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Red Wings: 7-2-1, averaging 3.2 goals, five assists, three penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Jets: None listed.
Red Wings: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Buffalo Sabres (28-17-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (27-18-5, in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders and the Buffalo Sabres face off in Eastern Conference play.
New York is 14-8-2 at home and 27-18-5 overall. The Islanders have a 19-2-3 record when scoring three or more goals.
Buffalo has gone 12-11-2 in road games and 28-17-5 overall. The Sabres have a 26-4-4 record when scoring at least three goals.
The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams square off this season. The Sabres won 3-2 in a shootout in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Schaefer has scored 13 goals with 21 assists for the Islanders. Anthony Duclair has eight goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
Rasmus Dahlin has seven goals and 29 assists for the Sabres. Tage Thompson has scored six goals with nine assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Sabres: 7-2-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 6.9 assists, four penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.
Sabres: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.