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Boston Bruins (27-19-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (19-21-7, in the Central Division)

Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins will try to keep their five-game win streak alive when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks.

Chicago has a 19-21-7 record overall and a 10-11-4 record on its home ice. The Blackhawks rank sixth in the league serving 10.4 penalty minutes per game.

Boston has gone 10-11-1 on the road and 27-19-2 overall. The Bruins have a +10 scoring differential, with 157 total goals scored and 147 allowed.

The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season. The Bruins won 4-3 in overtime in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor Bedard has 19 goals and 26 assists for the Blackhawks. Tyler Bertuzzi has six goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Morgan Geekie has 25 goals and 17 assists for the Bruins. David Pastrnak has six goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Bruins: 7-2-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.7 assists, 4.5 penalties and 13.6 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Blackhawks: None listed.

Bruins: None listed.

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

Montreal Canadiens (26-15-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (22-19-5, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Atlantic Division opponents meet when the Ottawa Senators play the Montreal Canadiens.

Ottawa is 5-5-3 against the Atlantic Division and 22-19-5 overall. The Senators have committed 188 total penalties (4.1 per game) to rank eighth in NHL play.

Montreal is 26-15-7 overall and 8-6-1 against the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens have conceded 155 goals while scoring 160 for a +5 scoring differential.

Saturday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Senators won 5-2 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Sanderson has nine goals and 26 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Lane Hutson has eight goals and 39 assists for the Canadiens. Ivan Demidov has one goal and seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 4-6-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.8 assists, 4.6 penalties and 12.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

Canadiens: 6-3-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.7 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Senators: None listed.

Canadiens: None listed.

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

New York Rangers (20-22-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (22-16-8, in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers look to break a five-game losing streak when they play the New York Rangers.

Philadelphia has a 5-2-4 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 22-16-8 record overall. The Flyers are fifth in the league serving 10.8 penalty minutes per game.

New York has gone 20-22-6 overall with a 5-6-1 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers have a 17-3-1 record when scoring at least three goals.

The teams square off Saturday for the second time this season. The Rangers won the previous meeting 5-4 in a shootout. Artemi Panarin scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Trevor Zegras has 18 goals and 24 assists for the Flyers. Owen Tippett has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Panarin has 16 goals and 35 assists for the Rangers. Mika Zibanejad has scored six goals with 10 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 3-6-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.2 assists, 4.8 penalties and 14.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

Rangers: 2-6-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up four goals per game.

INJURIES: Flyers: None listed.

Rangers: None listed.

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