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Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Utah Mammoth at Boston Bruins Date Tuesday night Venue TD Garden (Boston) Bruins setup First of five straight home games through the holiday break Mammoth setup Game 2 of a three-game trip (continues Wednesday at Detroit) Previous meeting Mammoth won 3-2 in Salt Lake City (Oct. 19) Recent form notes Bruins: 4-1-1 on the trip

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild Date Tuesday night Venue Xcel Energy Center (Saint Paul, MN) Minnesota form Riding a four-game winning streak after a 6-2 win over Boston Washington form Strong stretch overall, but has dropped three of the last four Spotlight Quinn Hughes scored in his Wild debut and skated on the top pair

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken Date Tuesday Venue Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle) Colorado form Five-game point streak (4-0-1) Seattle form Lost eight of last nine (1-7-1) Headline Avalanche tinkered with the top line and didn’t lose any pace; Kraken searching for offense and consistency For the live market page and matchup hub, use NHL scores

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks Date Tuesday Setting Sharks open a three-game homestand Standings angle San Jose holds a Western wild-card spot; Calgary sits five points back Recent form Sharks on a two-game win streak; Flames have won four of their last five Key storyline San Jose is coming off a historic late comeback

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets Date Tuesday Venue Nationwide Arena (Columbus) Rest situation Ducks on a back-to-back (travel from New York); Blue Jackets last played Saturday Team form note Anaheim snapped a two-game skid Monday; Columbus enters on a five-game losing streak For matchup navigation and live lines as they post, start at NHL

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers Date Tuesday Venue Madison Square Garden (New York) Key storyline Rangers’ power play has dipped since Adam Fox went on LTIR; Zibanejad is set to return after a one-game scratch Canucks storyline Second game after a major roster shakeup; new pieces already produced on the power play in the

Game Preview: Nashville Predators @ St. Louis Blues Monday night at Enterprise Center features a quick-turn rematch as the Nashville Predators visit the St. Louis Blues following a lopsided result just days ago. Nashville dominated the first meeting 7-2 at home, exposing defensive breakdowns and net-front issues for St. Louis. Now back on home ice, the Blues aim to translate

Game Preview: Ottawa Senators @ Winnipeg Jets Monday night at Canada Life Centre offers the Ottawa Senators a tough assignment as they visit a healthier and motivated Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg is coming off a decisive home win that snapped a three-game skid, while Ottawa arrives having dropped six of its last eight games. Opening odds reflected confidence in the Jets

Game Preview: Florida Panthers @ Tampa Bay Lightning Monday night at Amalie Arena sets the stage for another chapter in the Sunshine State rivalry as the Florida Panthers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay is back home after a four-game road swing that produced five points, while Florida arrives with confidence following a dominant bounce-back win in Dallas. Opening