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Canadiens visit the Sabres following Suzuki's 2-goal game

Montreal Canadiens (30-17-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (31-17-5, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the Buffalo Sabres after Nicholas Suzuki's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Canadiens' 7-3 win.

Buffalo is 31-17-5 overall with a 10-3-2 record against the Atlantic Division. The Sabres have a 4-2-5 record in games decided by a goal.

Montreal is 30-17-7 overall with a 9-8-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens have a 13-5-3 record in one-goal games.

Saturday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season. The Sabres won 4-2 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tage Thompson has 28 goals and 27 assists for the Sabres. Alex Tuch has eight goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Lane Hutson has nine goals and 46 assists for the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has scored nine goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 7-2-1, averaging 4.3 goals, 6.9 assists, four penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Canadiens: 5-4-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.3 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Canadiens: None listed.

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

Panthers host the Jets after Tkachuk's 2-goal game

Winnipeg Jets (21-25-7, in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (28-22-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Winnipeg Jets after Matthew Tkachuk's two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Panthers' 5-4 loss.

Florida has gone 14-11-3 in home games and 28-22-3 overall. The Panthers have committed 252 total penalties (4.8 per game) to rank second in NHL play.

Winnipeg has gone 9-15-2 on the road and 21-25-7 overall. The Jets have a 6-11-5 record in one-goal games.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Panthers won 2-1 in a shootout in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Bennett has scored 19 goals with 23 assists for the Panthers. A.J. Greer has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Mark Scheifele has 26 goals and 38 assists for the Jets. Gabriel Vilardi has scored three goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 6-4-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.1 assists, 5.6 penalties and 13.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Jets: 5-3-2, averaging 2.8 goals, five assists, 2.4 penalties and five penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Panthers: None listed.

Jets: 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 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Kraken

Seattle Kraken (25-19-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-14, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Seattle Kraken after losing three in a row.

Vegas is 7-2-4 against the Pacific Division and 25-14-14 overall. The Golden Knights are 5-4-4 when they commit more penalties than their opponent.

Seattle is 25-19-9 overall with a 10-5-1 record in Pacific Division play. The Kraken are 24-6-3 when scoring at least three goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Kraken won 2-1 in overtime in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pavel Dorofeyev has 24 goals and 16 assists for the Golden Knights. Jack Eichel has five goals and 10 assists over the past 10 games.

Vince Dunn has seven goals and 24 assists for the Kraken. Jared McCann has scored seven goals with six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 5-3-2, averaging four goals, 6.6 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

Kraken: 5-4-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.

Kraken: None listed.

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

Flames bring losing streak into game against the Sharks

San Jose Sharks (27-21-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (21-26-6, in the Pacific Division)

Calgary, Alberta; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames play the San Jose Sharks as losers of five straight games.

Calgary is 21-26-6 overall with a 7-6-1 record in Pacific Division play. The Flames serve 12.3 penalty minutes per game to rank third in NHL play.

San Jose has gone 27-21-4 overall with an 8-7-3 record in Pacific Division play. The Sharks have conceded 179 goals while scoring 162 for a -17 scoring differential.

The teams meet Saturday for the third time this season. The Sharks won 6-3 in the previous matchup. Macklin Celebrini led the Sharks with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Morgan Frost has scored 11 goals with 14 assists for the Flames. Matthew Coronato has three goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Will Smith has 15 goals and 22 assists for the Sharks. Celebrini has four goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 3-5-2, averaging two goals, 3.3 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Sharks: 6-3-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: None listed.

Sharks: None listed.

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

Tolopilo makes 32 saves in Canucks' 2-0 win over Ducks, but doesn't get credit for shutout

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Nikita Tolopilo made 32 saves, Drew O’Connor opened the scoring with 9:42 left and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Thursday night.

Tolopilo was denied his first NHL shutout after missing the first 2:11 of the second period because of concussion protocol after he was run over by Ryan Poehling late in the first period.

Kevin Lankinen made one save before Tolopilo returned.

O’Connor scored on a one-timer off Jake DeBrusk's pass. DeBrusk was playing his 600th NHL game.

Teddy Blueger put it away with a short-handed empty-netter with 28 seconds left.

Lukas Dostal made 24 saves for Anaheim.

Both teams were 0 for 3 on the power play.

Up next

Ducks: Host Vegas on Sunday night.

Canucks: Host Toronto on Saturday to close an eight-game homestand.

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Observations From Blues' Dramatic 5-4 Win Vs. Panthers

Snuggerud's game-winner with 7.6 seconds remaining on the power play; huge penalty kill in third set off momentum; Blues turned game around in first; game time decision players all score; Tkachuk still owns Blues despite loss with two goals, assist

Hurricanes become 3rd NHL team to rally from 2 goals down in final 2 minutes to win in regulation

Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes put together one of the most improbable comebacks in NHL history on Thursday night. With three late goals, the Hurricanes became the first team in more than 30 years and third overall to rally from two goals down in the final two minutes to win in regulation, beating the Utah Mammoth 5-4. “It’s making memories,” Staal said.

Oilers rally from 3-goal deficit in the third period to stun Sharks in overtime 4-3

Zach Hyman scored 1:06 into overtime after Evan Bouchard tied it with 59 seconds left in regulation as the Edmonton Oilers stormed back from a three-goal deficit in the third period to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and Connor McDavid also scored and assisted on Hyman's winner for the Oilers, who trailed 3-0 after one period. Connor Ingram stopped 17 shots after a rough start.

Stars win 5-4 in shootout after blowing 3-goal lead to Golden Knights

Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen scored in the shootout and Dallas escaped with a 5-4 victory over the Golden Knights after the Stars blew a three-goal lead in the third period Thursday night. Vegas' Mitch Marner forced overtime when he used his stick to keep the puck from leaving the offensive zone and then blasted a shot from the left point with 48.7 seconds left. Mavrik Bourque scored twice for the Stars, who have won four of their past five games.

Shane Wright scores twice as Kraken extend win streak to 3 games with 5-2 win over Maple Leafs

Shane Wright scored twice and the Seattle Kraken extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Brandon Montour and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken, who had at least five goals in back-to-back games for the first time. Seattle, which beat Washington 5-1 on Tuesday night, has won four of its last five games.

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