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San Jose Sharks (38-34-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (28-39-14, in the Central Division)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks play the San Jose Sharks after losing four in a row.

Chicago has a 28-39-14 record overall and a 13-19-8 record in home games. The Blackhawks have a -63 scoring differential, with 205 total goals scored and 268 conceded.

San Jose is 38-34-8 overall and 17-20-2 on the road. The Sharks have gone 35-12-4 when scoring at least three goals.

The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season. The Sharks won the previous matchup 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Bertuzzi has 32 goals and 25 assists for the Blackhawks. Ilya Mikheyev has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Macklin Celebrini has 44 goals and 68 assists for the Sharks. Igor Chernyshov has scored five goals with one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 1-8-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.6 assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.1 penalty minutes while giving up 4.3 goals per game.

Sharks: 6-3-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blackhawks: Shea Weber: out for season (ankle), Artyom Levshunov: out for season (hand), Andrew Mangiapane: day to day (undisclosed), Oliver Moore: day to day (lower body), Matt Grzelcyk: out for season (upper-body).

Sharks: Ryan Reaves: out (hamd).

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

Los Angeles Kings (35-26-19, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (24-48-8, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -154, Canucks +129; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings visit the Vancouver Canucks after the Canucks knocked off the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime.

Vancouver has gone 24-48-8 overall with a 7-15-2 record in Pacific Division games. The Canucks are 7-16-3 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Los Angeles has gone 35-26-19 overall with a 10-5-9 record against the Pacific Division. The Kings have allowed 231 goals while scoring 216 for a -15 scoring differential.

Tuesday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season. The Kings won the last meeting 4-1. Adrian Kempe scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Pettersson has 15 goals and 34 assists for the Canucks. Jake DeBrusk has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Kempe has 35 goals and 37 assists for the Kings. Artemi Panarin has three goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 3-7-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.3 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while giving up 4.1 goals per game.

Kings: 7-1-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.1 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out for season (hip), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Evander Kane: out (upper-body), Filip Chytil: out (face).

Kings: Kevin Fiala: out for season (leg), Jeff Malott: day to day (undisclosed), Andrei Kuzmenko: out (knee).

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

Anaheim Ducks (42-32-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (45-24-12, in the Central Division)

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wild -113, Ducks -107; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks visit the Minnesota Wild after Cutter Gauthier's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Ducks' 4-3 overtime loss.

Minnesota is 22-10-8 in home games and 45-24-12 overall. The Wild have scored 265 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 10th in league play.

Anaheim is 18-19-2 in road games and 42-32-6 overall. The Ducks have a 15-3-5 record in games they convert at least one power play.

The matchup Tuesday is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Wild won 5-2 in the last meeting. Danila Yurov led the Wild with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kirill Kaprizov has scored 45 goals with 44 assists for the Wild. Mats Zuccarello has two goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games.

Beckett Sennecke has 23 goals and 37 assists for the Ducks. Leo Carlsson has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wild: 5-5-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.8 penalties and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Ducks: 3-5-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Wild: Jonas Brodin: day to day (undisclosed), Matt Boldy: day to day (rest), Kirill Kaprizov: day to day (rest), Mats Zuccarello: day to day (rest), Ryan Hartman: day to day (rest), Zach Bogosian: out (undisclosed), Brock Faber: day to day (rest), Quinn Hughes: day to day (rest), Marcus Foligno: day to day (rest), Joel Eriksson Ek: day to day (rest).

Ducks: Petr Mrazek: out for season (lower-body), Jansen Harkins: out (upper body), Cutter Gauthier: out (upper body), Radko Gudas: out (lower-body), Ross Johnston: out (lower-body).

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