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Colorado Avalanche (35-6-9, in the Central Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (24-21-7, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Ottawa Senators after Brock Nelson's hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Avalanche's 4-1 win.

Ottawa is 24-21-7 overall and 12-10-4 in home games. The Senators have a 4-10-3 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Colorado has a 15-4-5 record on the road and a 35-6-9 record overall. The Avalanche have a +80 scoring differential, with 197 total goals scored and 117 given up.

Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Avalanche won 8-2 in the last matchup. Josh Manson led the Avalanche with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has scored 23 goals with 29 assists for the Senators. Jake Sanderson has two goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

Nathan MacKinnon has 38 goals and 50 assists for the Avalanche. Nelson has scored nine goals and added four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 4-4-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.7 assists, 4.5 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

Avalanche: 4-4-2, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.2 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Senators: 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.

New York Rangers (22-25-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (28-19-5, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the New York Rangers after Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals in the Islanders' 4-0 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.

New York is 8-5-2 against the Metropolitan Division and 28-19-5 overall. The Islanders have gone 13-4-2 in games they convert at least one power play.

New York has gone 22-25-6 overall with a 6-6-1 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers have gone 19-5-1 in games they score three or more goals.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Islanders won the last matchup 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mathew Barzal has scored 12 goals with 31 assists for the Islanders. Matthew Schaefer has one goal and five assists over the last 10 games.

Vincent Trocheck has 11 goals and 22 assists for the Rangers. Mika Zibanejad has six goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 4.8 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Rangers: 2-7-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 4.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: 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.

Nashville Predators (24-23-4, in the Central Division) vs. Boston Bruins (30-20-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -111, Predators -109; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Nashville Predators after Elias Lindholm scored two goals in the Bruins' 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers.

Boston has gone 19-8-1 in home games and 30-20-3 overall. The Bruins have committed 257 total penalties (4.8 per game) to rank first in the league.

Nashville has gone 10-11-2 in road games and 24-23-4 overall. The Predators have a -29 scoring differential, with 145 total goals scored and 174 given up.

The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Pastrnak has scored 21 goals with 45 assists for the Bruins. Charlie McAvoy has three goals and nine assists over the last 10 games.

Steven Stamkos has 25 goals and 12 assists for the Predators. Ryan O'Reilly has seven goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 8-1-1, averaging four goals, 7.2 assists, 3.7 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Predators: 5-5-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: 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.