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San Jose Sharks (37-33-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (41-32-5, in the Pacific Division)

Anaheim, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -177, Sharks +147; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks will try to end a six-game slide when they play the San Jose Sharks.

Anaheim is 14-10-0 against the Pacific Division and 41-32-5 overall. The Ducks have gone 36-12-3 in games they score at least three goals.

San Jose has a 37-33-7 record overall and a 10-11-3 record in Pacific Division play. The Sharks have a 19-5-6 record in one-goal games.

The matchup Thursday is the fourth time these teams play this season. The Sharks won 4-3 in the last matchup. Macklin Celebrini led the Sharks with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cutter Gauthier has scored 38 goals with 27 assists for the Ducks. John Carlson has one goal and eight assists over the last 10 games.

Celebrini has 42 goals and 66 assists for the Sharks. Alexander Wennberg has scored five goals and added five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 4-5-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.

Sharks: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, five assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Ducks: Petr Mrazek: out for season (lower-body), Jansen Harkins: out (upper body), Cutter Gauthier: day to day (upper body), Radko Gudas: out (lower-body), Ross Johnston: out (lower-body).

Sharks: Ryan Reaves: out (hamd).

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

Toronto Maple Leafs (32-32-14, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (42-31-5, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Thursday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Islanders -267, Maple Leafs +215; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the Toronto Maple Leafs after losing four in a row.

New York has gone 21-14-2 at home and 42-31-5 overall. The Islanders have gone 30-9-3 in games they score at least three goals.

Toronto is 14-19-6 in road games and 32-32-14 overall. The Maple Leafs have a -34 scoring differential, with 241 total goals scored and 275 given up.

The matchup Thursday is the third time these teams play this season. The Islanders won 3-1 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mathew Barzal has scored 19 goals with 51 assists for the Islanders. Matthew Schaefer has two goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

John Tavares has 30 goals and 38 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies has scored five goals with one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 3-7-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.1 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 3-5-2, averaging 2.7 goals, four assists, 5.2 penalties and 14.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: Alexander Romanov: out (shoulder), Pierre Engvall: out for season (ankle), Tony DeAngelo: day to day (lower body), Semyon Varlamov: out for season (knee), Kyle Palmieri: out for season (knee).

Maple Leafs: Anthony Stolarz: day to day (lower body), Dakota Joshua: day to day (upper body), Brandon Carlo: day to day (lower body), Chris Tanev: out for season (abdomen), Auston Matthews: out for season (knee).

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

Columbus Blue Jackets (39-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (48-23-8, in the Atlantic Division)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sabres -128, Blue Jackets +106; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Zachary Benson scored two goals in the Sabres' 5-3 win over the New York Rangers.

Buffalo has gone 25-10-4 in home games and 48-23-8 overall. The Sabres have committed 304 total penalties (3.8 per game) to rank 10th in league play.

Columbus has a 19-16-4 record in road games and a 39-27-12 record overall. The Blue Jackets are 14-6-3 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

Thursday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Blue Jackets won 5-1 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tage Thompson has scored 38 goals with 41 assists for the Sabres. Bowen Byram has one goal and six assists over the last 10 games.

Kirill Marchenko has 26 goals and 39 assists for the Blue Jackets. Adam Fantilli has two goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-3-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.3 assists, 4.4 penalties and 11.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Blue Jackets: 3-6-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.7 assists, three penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: Jiri Kulich: out for season (ear), Sam Carrick: out (arm), Alex Lyon: day to day (undisclosed), Justin Danforth: out (lower body), Noah Ostlund: day to day (upper-body).

Blue Jackets: Brendan Smith: out (knee), Mathieu Olivier: out (upper body), Dmitri Voronkov: out (hand), Damon Severson: out for season (shoulder).

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