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Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Venue Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Context First place in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference on the line Current form – Hurricanes 4-2-0 in their last 6 games; coming off 4-1 win over Columbus Current form – Capitals 7-0-1 in their last 8; 10-1-1 in their last 12, eight-game

Match Facts Item Detail Game Vegas Golden Knights at Philadelphia Flyers Venue Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia Schedule spot Vegas game 4 of 5-game road trip (2-0-1 so far); Flyers in middle of homestand Team form – Vegas 5-game point streak; 4-game win streak snapped in shootout vs Islanders Team form – Philly Won 5 of last 7; sitting in Eastern

Match Facts Item Detail Game Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins Venue PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh Schedule spot Both teams coming off deflating home losses on Tuesday Penguins record note Struggling in extra time (1-7 in games beyond regulation, 0-5 in shootouts) Canadiens record note 5-8-1 in their last 14, five losses by 4+ goals Key storyline Penguins blew a late

Match Facts Item Detail Game Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils Venue Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey Schedule spot Each team coming off a decisive win that snapped a multi-game losing streak Recent result – Devils 4-3 home win vs. Senators, ending a five-game skid Recent result – Lightning 6-1 road win at Canadiens, ending a four-game skid Season

Match Facts Item Detail Game Anaheim Ducks at New York Islanders Venue UBS Arena, Elmont, New York Schedule spot Both teams coming off shootout wins on Tuesday; Islanders at home, Ducks continuing strong start Recent form – Islanders Four wins in last five; three recent wins vs Tampa Bay/Colorado plus comeback vs Vegas Recent form – Ducks Four wins in

Match Facts Item Detail Game San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs Venue Scotiabank Arena, Toronto Schedule spot Sharks in Game 4 of a five-game road trip; Leafs in Game 3 of a five-game homestand Recent form – Maple Leafs Won five of past seven; 1-0-1 so far on this homestand Recent form – Sharks 1-3 in last four; 1-2-0

Match Facts Item Detail Game Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets Venue Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio Schedule spot Both teams coming off home losses and looking to reset in a conference matchup Senators recent form Lost five of last six; 4-3 home loss to Devils despite 38 shots and 3-for-3 power play Blue Jackets recent form Three straight losses (0-2-1);

Match Facts Item Detail Game St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators Venue Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee Schedule spot Central Division matchup; first of two meetings in five days Predators recent form 5 wins in last 7; coming off 4-3 shootout win vs. Avalanche Blues recent form Beat Ottawa and Montreal before 5-2 home loss to Bruins Goal differential Blues at

Match Facts Item Detail Game Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild Venue Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota Schedule spot Stars in the middle of a strong run; Wild returning home from a 2-2 road trip Stars recent form Four-game winning streak; 9-0-2 since Nov. 20; outscored opponents 14-6 over last four Wild recent form Split four-game trip; capped it with