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Minnesota Wild (37-16-10, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (42-10-9, in the Central Division)

Denver; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche take on the Minnesota Wild with a four win streak on the line.

Colorado has an 11-2-4 record in Central Division play and a 42-10-9 record overall. The Avalanche have a 39-4-6 record when scoring three or more goals.

Minnesota is 37-16-10 overall with a 10-6-2 record in Central Division games. The Wild have a 33-3-6 record in games they score at least three goals.

The teams square off Sunday for the fourth time this season. The Wild won the previous meeting 5-2. Joel Eriksson Ek scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nathan MacKinnon has 42 goals and 61 assists for the Avalanche. Martin Necas has six goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

Matthew Boldy has 35 goals and 37 assists for the Wild. Quinn Hughes has two goals and 12 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 7-3-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Wild: 8-2-0, averaging 4.1 goals, seven assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.

Wild: None listed.

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

Vancouver Canucks (19-36-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (25-26-10, in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jets -245, Canucks +200; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the Winnipeg Jets after Brock Boeser's two-goal game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Canucks' 6-3 win.

Winnipeg is 25-26-10 overall and 14-11-5 in home games. The Jets have gone 9-11-8 in games decided by a single goal.

Vancouver is 19-36-7 overall and 13-17-2 on the road. The Canucks have gone 6-12-2 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

The teams match up Saturday for the third time this season. The Jets won the previous matchup 3-2 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gabriel Vilardi has scored 23 goals with 29 assists for the Jets. Kyle Connor has five goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

Drew O'Connor has 15 goals and nine assists for the Canucks. Boeser has scored five goals and added two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-2-3, averaging 2.6 goals, five assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Canucks: 2-6-2, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.1 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: None listed.

Canucks: None listed.

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

Edmonton Oilers (30-25-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (29-20-14, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Vegas Golden Knights after Zach Hyman scored two goals in the Oilers' 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Vegas is 29-20-14 overall with a 10-4-4 record in Pacific Division play. The Golden Knights have a 28-6-8 record in games they score three or more goals.

Edmonton has gone 30-25-8 overall with a 9-5-3 record in Pacific Division play. The Oilers have scored 57 power-play goals, which ranks first in the Western Conference.

Sunday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Oilers won the last matchup 4-3. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pavel Dorofeyev has 30 goals and 21 assists for the Golden Knights. Ivan Barbashev has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Connor McDavid has 35 goals and 71 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has scored eight goals with 13 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 4-6-0, averaging three goals, 5.6 assists, 3.3 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Oilers: 4-6-0, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.4 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 4.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.

Oilers: None listed.

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