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Ottawa Senators (27-22-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (25-20-10, in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers and the Ottawa Senators face off in Eastern Conference play.

Philadelphia has gone 13-9-6 at home and 25-20-10 overall. The Flyers serve 10.3 penalty minutes per game to rank sixth in NHL play.

Ottawa is 27-22-7 overall and 13-12-3 on the road. The Senators have gone 25-9-3 when scoring at least three goals.

Thursday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Senators won the previous meeting 3-2 in overtime. Tim Stutzle scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Owen Tippett has 19 goals and 16 assists for the Flyers. Travis Konecny has eight goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

Jake Sanderson has 11 goals and 36 assists for the Senators. Stutzle has scored seven goals with six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 3-5-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

Senators: 5-3-2, averaging 3.8 goals, 7.1 assists, 3.7 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flyers: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

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

Seattle Kraken (26-20-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (23-17-14, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -203, Kraken +168; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken take on the Los Angeles Kings in a matchup within the Pacific Division Wednesday.

Los Angeles is 23-17-14 overall with a 5-1-8 record against the Pacific Division. The Kings have an 18-1-7 record in games they score at least three goals.

Seattle is 11-6-1 against the Pacific Division and 26-20-9 overall. The Kraken have a -2 scoring differential, with 157 total goals scored and 159 given up.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Kraken won 3-2 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Adrian Kempe has scored 20 goals with 25 assists for the Kings. Kevin Fiala has two goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Jordan Eberle has 20 goals and 18 assists for the Kraken. Jared McCann has six goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 4-2-4, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.8 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Kraken: 5-5-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kings: None listed.

Kraken: None listed.

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

Carolina Hurricanes (35-15-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (22-28-6, in the Metropolitan Division)

New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes after Alexis Lafreniere's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Rangers' 6-5 loss.

New York is 6-9-1 against the Metropolitan Division and 22-28-6 overall. The Rangers are 10-13-3 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

Carolina has an 11-3-1 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 35-15-6 record overall. The Hurricanes have conceded 160 goals while scoring 191 for a +31 scoring differential.

The matchup Thursday is the fourth time these teams play this season. The Hurricanes won 3-2 in overtime in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has scored 19 goals with 38 assists for the Rangers. Jonathan Tanner Miller has three goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

Seth Jarvis has 25 goals and 18 assists for the Hurricanes. Andrei Svechnikov has eight goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 2-8-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

Hurricanes: 7-1-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Rangers: None listed.

Hurricanes: None listed.

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