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Seattle Kraken (21-15-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (26-19-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -175, Kraken +146; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins take on the Seattle Kraken with a four win streak intact.

Boston has a 26-19-2 record overall and a 16-8-1 record on its home ice. The Bruins have committed 233 total penalties (five per game) to rank first in NHL play.

Seattle has gone 11-8-4 in road games and 21-15-9 overall. The Kraken have a -3 scoring differential, with 124 total goals scored and 127 allowed.

The teams meet Thursday for the second time this season. The Kraken won the previous matchup 7-4. Berkly Catton scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pavel Zacha has scored 14 goals with 18 assists for the Bruins. Marat Khusnutdinov has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Vince Dunn has six goals and 21 assists for the Kraken. Jared McCann has scored five goals and added five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-3-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.5 assists, five penalties and 15.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Kraken: 6-1-3, averaging 3.5 goals, five assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: None listed.

Kraken: None listed.

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

Montreal Canadiens (26-14-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (25-16-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sabres -106, Canadiens -114; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Montreal Canadiens after Rasmus Dahlin's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Sabres' 5-2 win.

Buffalo is 25-16-4 overall with a 7-3-2 record against the Atlantic Division. The Sabres have a 9-3-2 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.

Montreal has gone 26-14-7 overall with an 8-5-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens have scored 157 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank fifth in league play.

The matchup Thursday is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Canadiens won 4-2 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Tuch has scored 14 goals with 23 assists for the Sabres. Josh Doan has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Nicholas Suzuki has 14 goals and 36 assists for the Canadiens. Juraj Slafkovsky has scored six goals with seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 8-2-0, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.6 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Canadiens: 6-2-2, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: 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.

Nashville Predators (22-20-4, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8, in the Central Division)

Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators visit the Colorado Avalanche after Roman Josi's two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Predators' 4-3 overtime win.

Colorado has gone 33-4-8 overall with an 8-0-4 record in Central Division games. The Avalanche have a 19-2-5 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.

Nashville has gone 22-20-4 overall with a 6-8-2 record against the Central Division. The Predators have gone 11-3-4 in games decided by a single goal.

The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams play this season. The Avalanche won 4-2 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Martin Necas has scored 21 goals with 35 assists for the Avalanche. Brock Nelson has eight goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Ryan O'Reilly has 13 goals and 26 assists for the Predators. Steven Stamkos has scored five goals with four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 7-2-1, averaging four goals, seven assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Predators: 6-4-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Avalanche: 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.