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Predators take losing streak into home matchup with the Bruins

Boston Bruins (34-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (27-26-8, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators enter a matchup against the Boston Bruins after losing three straight games.

Nashville is 27-26-8 overall and 16-13-3 in home games. The Predators are 21-6-2 when scoring three or more goals.

Boston is 11-13-4 in road games and 34-21-5 overall. The Bruins rank third in league play with 294 total penalties (averaging 4.9 per game).

The teams meet Thursday for the second time this season. The Bruins won 3-2 in overtime in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Forsberg has 27 goals and 23 assists for the Predators. Steven Stamkos has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Morgan Geekie has 33 goals and 22 assists for the Bruins. Viktor Arvidsson has five goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 3-3-4, averaging 3.1 goals, five assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

Bruins: 6-1-3, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.4 assists, 5.1 penalties and 11.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Predators: None listed.

Bruins: None listed.

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

Golden Knights bring losing streak into game against the Red Wings

Vegas Golden Knights (28-19-14, in the Pacific Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (35-20-6, in the Atlantic Division)

Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wings -132, Golden Knights +110; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights look to stop a three-game skid with a win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Detroit has gone 18-10-2 at home and 35-20-6 overall. The Red Wings have a 28-3-5 record in games they score three or more goals.

Vegas is 14-11-7 in road games and 28-19-14 overall. The Golden Knights are 11-9-8 in one-goal games.

The matchup Wednesday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Golden Knights won 1-0 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Raymond has scored 20 goals with 44 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Mitchell Marner has 16 goals and 43 assists for the Golden Knights. Pavel Dorofeyev has seven goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 4-4-2, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.1 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Golden Knights: 3-5-2, averaging three goals, 5.1 assists, three penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Red Wings: None listed.

Golden Knights: None listed.

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

Celebrini has 4 points, Sherwood scores go-ahead goal as Sharks beat Canadiens 7-5

Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, Kiefer Sherwood scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play with 3:26 remaining, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-5 on Tuesday night. Will Smith, Michael Misa, Collin Graf, Alexander Wennberg and Adam Gaudette also scored for the Sharks, who won their third straight since a four-game skid.

Cale Makar, Parker Kelly lead Avalanche past Ducks 5-1 for a SoCal sweep

Cale Makar had a goal and two assists, Nathan MacKinnon secured his fourth consecutive 100-point season with a third-period assist, and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche snapped the Anaheim Ducks' five-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Tuesday night. Parker Kelly scored two goals and Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves for the Avs, who have won three straight and four of five since the Olympic break. Martin Necas got his 27th goal and Gabriel Landeskog also scored to complete Colorado's back-to-back sweep of the Southern California clubs.

Kaprizov breaks franchise career goals record in Wild's 5-1 win over Lightning

Kirill Kaprizov broke the franchise career goals record with 220, Mats Zuccarello, Brock Faber and Quinn Hughes each had a goal and assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 Tuesday night. Kaprizov’s empty-netter, a backhander from center ice for his 35th of the season, pushed him past Marian Gaborik for the most in Wild history. Yakov Trenin also scored to help Minnesota end a two-game slide and continue its home dominance of Tampa Bay.

Draisaitl, Bouchard lead Oilers to 5-4 OT win over Senators

Leon Draisaitl had two goals and three assists, Evan Bouchard scored on a power play at 1:50 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Tuesday night. With Brady Tkachuk in the penalty box for tackling Connor McDavid in overtime, Edmonton got it back to Bouchard and he blasted in his 18th of the season.

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