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Tampa Bay Lightning (32-13-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (23-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -124, Blue Jackets +104; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Columbus has a 23-20-7 record overall and a 12-8-4 record on its home ice. The Blue Jackets are 8-7-6 in one-goal games.

Tampa Bay has a 19-4-4 record in road games and a 32-13-4 record overall. The Lightning have gone 12-4-2 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Blue Jackets won the previous meeting 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dmitri Voronkov has 16 goals and 14 assists for the Blue Jackets. Mason Marchment has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Jake Guentzel has 22 goals and 29 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has seven goals and 16 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jackets: 5-4-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Lightning: 9-0-1, averaging four goals, 7.6 assists, 4.6 penalties and 14.2 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blue Jackets: None listed.

Lightning: None listed.

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

Washington Capitals (25-21-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (25-19-8, in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Oilers -180, Capitals +150; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals square off in a non-conference matchup.

Edmonton has gone 12-8-4 at home and 25-19-8 overall. The Oilers are second in the league with 173 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

Washington is 25-21-6 overall and 11-11-3 in road games. The Capitals have gone 22-8-2 when scoring three or more goals.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Capitals won the last matchup 7-4. Ryan Leonard scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor McDavid has 30 goals and 55 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has seven goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Tom Wilson has 22 goals and 22 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has scored six goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 5-3-2, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.5 assists, 2.5 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Capitals: 4-6-0, averaging three goals, 5.6 assists, 4.6 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.

Capitals: None listed.

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

Anaheim Ducks (27-21-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (21-25-5, in the Pacific Division)

Calgary, Alberta; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames aim to break their three-game losing streak when they play the Anaheim Ducks.

Calgary is 21-25-5 overall and 7-6-0 against the Pacific Division. The Flames have gone 14-6-2 in games they score three or more goals.

Anaheim is 7-5-0 against the Pacific Division and 27-21-3 overall. The Ducks have gone 8-2-2 when scoring a power-play goal.

The teams meet Sunday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nazem Kadri has nine goals and 25 assists for the Flames. Yegor Sharangovich has three goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Cutter Gauthier has 23 goals and 22 assists for the Ducks. Chris Kreider has scored three goals and added one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 3-6-1, averaging 1.8 goals, three assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Ducks: 6-4-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.2 assists, 4.5 penalties and 12.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: None listed.

Ducks: None listed.

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