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WINNIPEG — Nino Niederreiter has been rewarded for setting up shop in front of opposing netminders. He knotted a pair of goals from that tough area to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An illness has kept Sabres coach Don Granato from being behind the bench for Buffalo’s game the against Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Chicago Blackhawks (11-22-2, eighth in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (21-9-4, second in the Central Division) Dallas; Sunday, 8 p.m.

New York Rangers (24-9-1, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (17-14-5, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Nashville Predators (19-16-1, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Washington Capitals (17-11-5, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Capitals -110, Predators -110; over/under is 6.

Columbus Blue Jackets (12-18-7, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (14-18-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Sabres -205, Blue Jackets +170; over/under is 6.

Montreal Canadiens (15-14-5, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (21-12-2, second in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Panthers -255, Canadiens +208; over/under is 6.

Philadelphia Flyers (19-11-5, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Calgary Flames (14-16-5, sixth in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Sunday, 8 p.m.

San Jose Sharks (9-24-3, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (22-11-3, first in the Central Division) Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m.

St. Louis Blues (18-16-1, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (16-13-4, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m.