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Vancouver Canucks (10-13-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (11-6-7, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -186, Canucks +154; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings play the Vancouver Canucks in a matchup of Pacific Division teams.

Los Angeles has gone 11-6-7 overall with a 2-0-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Kings have gone 7-2-2 in one-goal games.

Vancouver is 10-13-2 overall and 3-3-0 against the Pacific Division. The Canucks have given up 93 goals while scoring 76 for a -17 scoring differential.

Saturday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin Fiala has 10 goals and seven assists for the Kings. Anze Kopitar has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Quinn Hughes has two goals and 20 assists for the Canucks. Elias Pettersson has scored five goals with seven assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-2-3, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Canucks: 3-5-2, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.9 assists, 5.1 penalties and 12.1 penalty minutes while giving up 4.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kings: None listed.

Canucks: None listed.

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

Utah Mammoth (12-10-3, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (8-10-7, in the Central Division)

St. Louis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -114, Mammoth -106; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Mammoth will try to end a six-game road losing streak when they visit the St. Louis Blues.

St. Louis has a 1-3-0 record in Central Division play and an 8-10-7 record overall. The Blues have allowed 89 goals while scoring 67 for a -22 scoring differential.

Utah is 5-3-0 against the Central Division and 12-10-3 overall. The Mammoth have a 5-2-1 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.

The teams square off Saturday for the second time this season. The Mammoth won the previous matchup 7-4. Logan Cooley scored three goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Robert Thomas has scored four goals with 11 assists for the Blues. Cam Fowler has one goal and five assists over the last 10 games.

Nick Schmaltz has 10 goals and 12 assists for the Mammoth. John Marino has six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blues: 3-2-5, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.3 assists, 1.9 penalties and 4.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Mammoth: 3-4-3, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Blues: None listed.

Mammoth: None listed.

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

Winnipeg Jets (12-11, in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (8-12-4, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jets -124, Predators +104; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets are looking to end their four-game slide with a win against the Nashville Predators.

Nashville is 8-12-4 overall with a 1-4-2 record against the Central Division. The Predators have given up 87 goals while scoring 61 for a -26 scoring differential.

Winnipeg has a 12-11 record overall and a 3-3-0 record in Central Division games. The Jets have an 11-4-0 record when scoring at least three goals.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Jets won 4-1 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Wood has scored seven goals with four assists for the Predators. Steven Stamkos has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Kyle Connor has 11 goals and 17 assists for the Jets. Joshua Morrissey has four goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 3-6-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 2.9 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

Jets: 3-7-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Predators: None listed.

Jets: None listed.

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