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Blackhawks play the Canucks after Reichel's 2-goal showing

Vancouver Canucks (2-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-1, in the Central Division)

Chicago; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canucks -142, Blackhawks +120; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks host the Vancouver Canucks after Lukas Reichel scored two goals in the Blackhawks' 8-3 win against the St. Louis Blues.

Chicago had a 25-46-11 record overall and a 15-20-6 record in home games last season. The Blackhawks scored 224 total goals last season (47 power-play goals and six shorthanded goals).

Vancouver has gone 1-1-0 in road games and 2-2 overall. The Canucks have a +one scoring differential, with 13 total goals scored and 12 allowed.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

INJURIES: Blackhawks: 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.

St. Louis plays Dallas in Central Division play

Dallas Stars (3-1, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (2-2, in the Central Division)

St. Louis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Dallas Stars in a matchup of Central Division teams.

St. Louis went 17-13-3 in Central Division games and had a 44-30-8 record overall last season. The Blues scored 250 goals while giving up 231 last season for a +19 goal differential.

Dallas had a 50-26-6 record overall while going 23-13-3 against opponents from the Central Division last season. The Stars scored 55 power-play goals last season on 250 total chances (3.0 chances per game).

INJURIES: Blues: None listed.

Stars: None listed.

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

Islanders visit the Senators after Horvat's hat trick

New York Islanders (1-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (2-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders visit the Ottawa Senators after Bo Horvat's hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers in the Islanders' 4-2 win.

Ottawa went 45-30-7 overall and 28-12-4 at home last season. Goalies for the Senators averaged 25.8 saves per game last season while allowing 2.8 goals per game.

New York had a 35-35-12 record overall and a 16-18-7 record in road games last season. The Islanders committed 2.5 penalties per game and served 5.6 penalty minutes per game last season.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Senators: None listed.

Islanders: None listed.

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