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Winnipeg Jets (22-26-8, in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (18-33-6, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jets -135, Canucks +115; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks enter a matchup with the Winnipeg Jets after losing three games in a row.

Vancouver has gone 6-17-4 in home games and 18-33-6 overall. The Canucks have gone 6-11-1 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

Winnipeg is 10-15-3 in road games and 22-26-8 overall. The Jets are 20-8-5 when scoring three or more goals.

The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season. The Jets won the previous matchup 5-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake DeBrusk has scored 13 goals with 15 assists for the Canucks. Teddy Blueger has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Mark Scheifele has 27 goals and 41 assists for the Jets. Kyle Connor has scored three goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 2-7-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.8 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

Jets: 3-4-3, averaging 1.9 goals, 3.5 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: 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.

Toronto Maple Leafs (27-21-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (37-14-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -239, Maple Leafs +195; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Matias Maccelli scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers.

Tampa Bay has a 9-3-1 record in Atlantic Division play and a 37-14-4 record overall. The Lightning are 14-4-2 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

Toronto has gone 27-21-9 overall with a 6-7-3 record against the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs have a -6 scoring differential, with 187 total goals scored and 193 conceded.

The teams play Wednesday for the second time this season. The Maple Leafs won 2-0 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Guentzel has 26 goals and 34 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has six goals and 18 assists over the past 10 games.

Auston Matthews has 26 goals and 21 assists for the Maple Leafs. Bobby McMann has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 8-1-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.8 assists, 4.8 penalties and 15.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 4-5-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

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

Colorado Avalanche (37-9-9, in the Central Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (30-23-4, in the Central Division)

Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -135, Mammoth +114; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Utah Mammoth after Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals in the Avalanche's 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Utah has a 30-23-4 record overall and a 9-7-0 record in Central Division play. The Mammoth are ninth in league play with 221 total penalties (averaging 3.9 per game).

Colorado is 37-9-9 overall and 8-1-4 against the Central Division. The Avalanche have given up 133 goals while scoring 211 for a +78 scoring differential.

The matchup Wednesday is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. The Avalanche won 1-0 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Schmaltz has 23 goals and 30 assists for the Mammoth. Kailer Yamamoto has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Nathan MacKinnon has 40 goals and 53 assists for the Avalanche. Brock Nelson has scored seven goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mammoth: 7-3-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 5.7 assists, 4.9 penalties and 11.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Avalanche: 4-5-1, averaging three goals, five assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Mammoth: 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.