Associated Press

Utah Hockey Club (21-19-7, in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (32-14-3, in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jets -216, Utah Hockey Club +178; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Utah Hockey Club after the Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime.

Winnipeg has gone 32-14-3 overall with a 13-5-0 record against the Central Division. The Jets are first in NHL play with 170 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).

Utah has a 21-19-7 record overall and a 7-6-2 record in Central Division play. The Utah Hockey Club have an 18-2-6 record when scoring at least three goals.

The matchup Friday is the third time these teams play this season. The Utah Hockey Club won 5-2 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Connor has 26 goals and 34 assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Clayton Keller has 17 goals and 34 assists for the Utah Hockey Club. Logan Cooley has six goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-3-2, averaging 2.8 goals, five assists, 2.6 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Utah Hockey Club: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 5.3 assists, 3.3 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: None listed.

Utah Hockey Club: None listed.

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

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Washington Wizards (6-36, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (22-21, 10th in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Washington visits Phoenix looking to end its 18-game road skid.

The Suns have gone 13-8 in home games. Phoenix gives up 113.7 points and has been outscored by 1.1 points per game.

The Wizards are 1-19 on the road. Washington is eighth in the Eastern Conference scoring 47.8 points per game in the paint led by Kyle Kuzma averaging 8.1.

The Suns average 112.6 points per game, 9.6 fewer points than the 122.2 the Wizards allow. The Wizards’ 43.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.4 percentage points lower than the Suns have allowed to their opponents (46.1%).

TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 25.7 points and 6.6 assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 26.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.5 blocks over the last 10 games.

Jonas Valanciunas is scoring 11.6 points per game and averaging 8.2 rebounds for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 7-3, averaging 114.2 points, 42.1 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.6 points per game.

Wizards: 0-9, averaging 103.9 points, 44.2 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.4 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Jusuf Nurkic: day to day (illness), Bradley Beal: day to day (ankle).

Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Marvin Bagley III: day to day (knee), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (foot).

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