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Utah Mammoth – Washington Capitals: high-stakes clash in Salt Lake City A cross-conference regular-season meeting with real consequences. The hosts need to lock down a top-eight West spot. The visitors are hunting the East leaders. It’s a straight numbers fight tonight. Here’s the stats take-apart. Utah shaky at home Utah can’t string results together. Their…

Winnipeg Jets – Colorado Avalanche: Top team meets Canada’s inconsistency On paper this looks lopsided. The league leaders face a mid-table West side. Colorado is calmly prepping for the post-season. Winnipeg is scrabbling for a stability it can’t find. Colorado’s thunderous attack runs into a home team that loves to take the game to opponents.…

St. Louis Blues – San Jose Sharks: a no-holds-barred clash at Enterprise Center When playoff math writes teams off, matches change. Tonight’s Western Conference meeting is basically pressure-free. St. Louis have tightened up at the back. San Jose are sliding fast. Home discipline meets visiting soft spots. The numbers spell out a late-season mismatch. Blues…

Nashville Predators – New Jersey Devils: beware the Nashville hangover! The New Jersey Devils, whose last slim mathematical playoff hopes are about to blow up, head to a Nashville side that’s literally on fire. The hosts have just strung together their first five-game winning streak of the season and will want to press that advantage…

Florida Panthers – Minnesota Wild: set for a goal avalanche in Florida? It’s a clash of two teams heading in opposite directions on the ice. Florida’s stuck near the bottom with playoff hopes all but dead. Minnesota, meanwhile, sits snug with the conference heavyweights. Don’t be fooled — both teams’ styles scream goals. Florida’s defense…

Montreal Canadiens – Columbus Blue Jackets: No-holds-barred scrap at Bell Centre Bell Centre hosts a season-defining Eastern Conference showdown. One point separates these direct rivals. The playoff race is heating up. Montreal has home ice. Columbus arrives on a confidence run. Two contrasting systems collide and you can expect this to be an attack-first slog.…

New York Islanders – Dallas Stars: crunch time at UBS Arena Different stakes. Dallas sits comfy on top of the Western Conference. The Texas crew flies into a New York side desperate for points. The Islanders are clawing for a vital spot back in the East’s top eight. The numbers spell an uneven fight. At…