Hockey

Vancouver Canucks (24-10-3, first in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (18-17-1, sixth in the Central Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the St.

Pittsburgh Penguins (18-14-4, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (23-7-6, first in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Chicago Blackhawks (11-24-2, eighth in the Central Division) vs. New York Rangers (25-10-1, first in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Calgary Flames (16-16-5, sixth in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (21-16-1, fourth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m.

New York Islanders (17-10-10, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (19-15-2, fifth in the Central Division) Tempe, Arizona; Thursday, 9 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche (24-11-3, first in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (22-10-4, third in the Central Division) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning (18-16-5, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (16-16-4, seventh in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg Jets (23-9-4, second in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (9-26-3, eighth in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks play the Winnipeg Jets as losers of nine in a row.

Detroit Red Wings (18-16-4, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (20-9-5, third in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

Florida Panthers (23-12-2, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (22-11-5, second in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m.