Goaltending, defense, and the number of appearances Mike Richards and Jeff Carter make at the Roxy could have a big impact on this series. However, there is one major underlying trend that could make all the difference for these two clubs.
- Who takes what faceoffs where.
Seems like a redundant concept, but I am going to break it down with a bunch of lame, boring numbers.
The Canucks 4th line ( Malhotra, Lapierre, Weise) are #1-3 in the league for lowest offenseive zone start % (With Pa