- Penguins at Avalanche (9 p.m. ET, Ball Arena): Colorado -225, Pittsburgh +185, total 6.5. Pittsburgh's blue line is thin — three defensemen out — while Colorado's power play converts at 20%. Then Bruins at Ducks (10 p.m. ET): Boston -115/-118, Anaheim -104/+100, total 6.5.
- Saturday brings an 11-game slate: Capitals-Devils, Jets-Hurricanes, Lightning-Canucks, Panthers-Kraken, Blackhawks-Stars, Blue Jackets-Rangers, Red Wings-Sharks, Canadiens-Sabres, and Flyers-Senators. Lines post Saturday morning — the Jets' puck-line splits have been the week's sharpest tell.
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