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Nashville Predators (23-20-4, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (23-11-12, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -267, Predators +216; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the Nashville Predators after Pavel Dorofeyev's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Golden Knights' 6-5 overtime win.

Vegas has an 11-6-6 record at home and a 23-11-12 record overall. The Golden Knights have allowed 138 goals while scoring 152 for a +14 scoring differential.

Nashville has a 10-10-2 record in road games and a 23-20-4 record overall. The Predators are 11-3-4 in games decided by one goal.

The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Predators won 4-2 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Eichel has 17 goals and 38 assists for the Golden Knights. Mark Stone has nine goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

Steven Stamkos has 21 goals and 12 assists for the Predators. Ryan O'Reilly has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 6-3-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.5 assists, 2.5 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Predators: 7-3-0, averaging three goals, five assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.

Predators: None listed.

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

Los Angeles Kings (19-16-12, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (23-21-3, in the Pacific Division)

Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -115, Ducks -105; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Los Angeles Kings after the Ducks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in a shootout.

Anaheim is 23-21-3 overall and 5-5-0 against the Pacific Division. The Ducks have a 9-14-0 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

Los Angeles has gone 19-16-12 overall with a 5-1-7 record in Pacific Division games. The Kings have gone 14-1-7 in games they score three or more goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the fourth time this season. The Ducks won 3-2 in a shootout in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Leo Carlsson has 18 goals and 25 assists for the Ducks. Beckett Sennecke has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Kevin Fiala has 17 goals and 16 assists for the Kings. Quinton Byfield has scored four goals with three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 2-7-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 3.8 assists, 4.5 penalties and 12.4 penalty minutes while giving up four goals per game.

Kings: 3-4-3, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Ducks: None listed.

Kings: None listed.

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

Florida Panthers (24-19-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (24-18-6, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -141, Panthers +118; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers hit the ice in Eastern Conference play.

Washington has gone 14-9-3 in home games and 24-18-6 overall. The Capitals have a 10-11-6 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

Florida has gone 10-10-0 in road games and 24-19-3 overall. The Panthers have a -15 scoring differential, with 138 total goals scored and 153 given up.

The teams play Saturday for the third time this season. The Panthers won the last meeting 5-3. Sam Reinhart scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Strome has 11 goals and 25 assists for the Capitals. Justin Sourdif has six goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Reinhart has 24 goals and 21 assists for the Panthers. Sam Bennett has three goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 4-5-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.1 assists, 4.5 penalties and 11.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Panthers: 4-5-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.5 assists, 6.3 penalties and 16.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Panthers: None listed.

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