Popular Post OldFaithfulCap Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) Media TV: Sportsnet Pacific (Canada), Hulu (US) Radio: Sportsnet 650 Overview The Canucks play a motivated Tampa Bay Lightning team who has been dominant at home. Tampa are the top scoring team in the league at home but their highest goals scored in a game this season is a mere 7 - something the Canucks can surely help them with. Stamkos is two games back from 500 career goals. According to the morning skate, Vasilevskiy will start. It would not be a surprise to see Elliot in net for them tonight because we're the weakest opponent on their schedule over the next 3. Vancouver did not practice after the Penguins game because there's only so many ways to arrange some deckchairs. Delia will have the best view of high quality chances tonight as the designated starter. OEL has been scratched due to soreness or general suckage and Stillman comes in. Boeser has been moved with pettey, with miller back with Horvat. Horvat has scored 3 goals in his last 5, Miller 2 and Pettersson only 1. Perhaps the sting of the loss will motivate them to play well and decrease our race to the bottom or tonight could be even uglier for anyone who wants Vancouver to play well, but then it hasn't been safe to look in the mirror this season. MATCH-UP INFO Tonight marks the first of two meetings between the Canucks and Lightning this season: Jan. 12 (away), Jan. 18 (home). The Canucks are 20-15-2-2 all-time against Tampa Bay, including a 10-10-0-0 record on the road. Vancouver is 3-6-1 in their last 10 games vs Tampa Bay (1-4-0 in their last 5). Among active Canucks skaters, Tyler Myers leads the team in games played (28) and points (5-5-10) against the Lightning. Brock Boeser has five points (3-2-5) in seven career games against the Lightning. Conor Garland has five points (2-3-5) in five career games vs Tampa Bay. Spencer Martin has yet to face the Lightning in his career. Collin Delia is 0-1-0 with an .865 save percentage in one career game vs Tampa Bay. QUICK NUMBERS Elias Pettersson has 14 points (4-10-14) in his last nine games. Bo Horvat has 14 points (7-7-14) in his last eight games. Andrei Kuzmenko has nine points (4-5-9) in his last nine games. Ilya Mikheyev has nine points (3-6-9) in his last 10 games. Brock Boeser has seven points (3-4-7) in his last seven games. J.T. Miller has five points (2-3-5) in his last four games. Spencer Martin is 6-4-1 with an .894 save percentage on the road this season. TAMPA NUMBERS Tampa was 3 from 4 last night on the powerplay Tampa has won their last 9 home games Tampa was 57% on faceoffs in January They average 4.05 goals at home, 1st in the NHL Stamkos needs 2 goals to reach 500 goals Point has scored a goal in 9 consecutive home games (From https://www.nhl.com/lightning/) The Lightning and the Canucks are playing the first of two matchups this season and the only meeting at AMALIE Arena The Bolts posted a 2-0-0 record vs. VAN last season Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (0-2-2), Ross Colton (1-1-2), Victor Hedman (1-1-2) and Nikita Kucherov (0-2-2) were tied for the team lead in scoring with two points apiece vs. VAN last season Andrei Vasilevskiy started both games vs. VAN last season, making a combined 59 saves on 62 shots against for a .952 save percentage with a 1.50 goals against average Tampa Bay has won four straight games vs. VAN and are 11-4-0 in the last 15 matchups The Lightning are 6-3-1 in their last 10 home games vs. VAN The Bolts have held VAN to two or less goals in six of the last seven matchups Tampa Bay's penalty kill has gone 35-for-38 over the last 10 home games vs. VAN (92.1%) Steven Stamkos has posted points in seven of his nine career home games vs. VAN (6-7-13) Kucherov has recorded a multi-point game in six of his last nine games vs. VAN (4-8-12) Brayden Point has seven points over his last five games vs. VAN (3-4-7) Hedman has points in four straight games vs. VAN (1-3-4) and seven of the last eight meetings (4-5-9) Vasilevskiy has won six of his last seven starts vs. VAN, including wins in four straight Tampa Bay is 17-17-3 with two ties all-time vs. VAN, including a home record of 10-8-2 Stamkos (12-10-22) holds the Lightning franchise records for career goals and points vs. VAN. Stats Lineups Canucks Canucks did not practice on wednesday Lightning BEDARD TANK TRACKER Flyers won last night! Sens play coyotes tonight - go coyotes, go OT! Edited January 12, 2023 by OldFaithfulCap stats 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 GA stat tells the tale. A full goal per game poorer than TBay. Worst PK in the NHL. At least the chances of another aborted playoff run isn't in the cards. Hoping that Seattle takes Miller or Horvat in exchange for Shane Wright + their 1st rdr + a prospect. Get it done Allvin. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bishopshodan Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 Pull the goalie. Go with 6 skaters for the entire game. Go Nucks. 1 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginator Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 A Haiku. Go Canucks... play hard. But please for the love of God Tank hard for Bedard! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ghostsof1915 Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 Because we're going to need some cheering up. Here's a pup. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maginator Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 3rd time was the charm... 7 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Harold Drunken Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) I feel like one of the worst jobs within this organization right now would have to be the Canucks social media team. Imagine how creative and emotionally numb you have to be to somehow try and find new exciting ways to hype up this team and fanbase. It's kinda cringe right now, but what else are they supposed to do, right. I full on team tank now, there's really no reason for us to push and somehow pull off a miracle, all we're gonna do is lower our draft slot. #rockhardforbedard.....go Lightning. I'd be pretty happy with a top 3 pick honestly....this team needs it. Edited January 12, 2023 by Harold Drunken 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Harold Drunken said: I feel like one of the worst jobs within this organization right now would have to be the Canucks social media team. Imagine how creative and emotionally numb you have to be to somehow try and find new exciting ways to hype up this team and fanbase. It's kinda cringe right now, but what else are they supposed to do, right. Especially with our owner breathing down their necks insisting on supporting his insisted upon direction. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFaithfulCap Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 17 minutes ago, Harold Drunken said: I feel like one of the worst jobs within this organization right now would have to be the Canucks social media team. Imagine how creative and emotionally numb you have to be to somehow try and find new exciting ways to hype up this team and fanbase. It's kinda cringe right now, but what else are they supposed to do, right. I full on team tank now, there's really no reason for us to push and somehow pull off a miracle, all we're gonna do is lower our draft slot. #rockhardforbedard.....go Lightning. I'd be pretty happy with a top 3 pick honestly....this team needs it. Yup, least i get to make fun of it to keep my sanity. And do other dumb stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 26 minutes ago, Harold Drunken said: I feel like one of the worst jobs within this organization right now would have to be the Canucks social media team. Imagine how creative and emotionally numb you have to be to somehow try and find new exciting ways to hype up this team and fanbase. It's kinda cringe right now, but what else are they supposed to do, right. I full on team tank now, there's really no reason for us to push and somehow pull off a miracle, all we're gonna do is lower our draft slot. #rockhardforbedard.....go Lightning. I'd be pretty happy with a top 3 pick honestly....this team needs it. I was thinking about this as well. What cool slogan will they come up with next to get the fanbase excited again? What the heck can they possibly say? It would be a tough job. "Our Pursuit...of Conor Bedard" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFaithfulCap Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) This is mostly me hand-counting the schedule, but plenty of volatility left for the Bedard Bowl. There's a few ways to look at it a) San jose, the habs and sens have the least games against other bedards bowlers so they are less likely to win more games as they play tougher opponents but then are also less likely to give points to the other bowlers. b) Canucks, chicago, anaheim and arizona are the big shakers, with a big losing streak by any of them against other bedard bowlers likely to boost their rivals and put them in prime position c) Kinda meaningless as teams will beat non-bedard teams and go on streaks anyway (chicago beat calgary and are on a 2-game streak) Edited January 12, 2023 by OldFaithfulCap s 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Canucks almost lost the playoff racing. Just play hard. GCG 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFaithfulCap Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 Seems like the lightning are not going to give Elliot a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I can’t believe our PK is down further to 67%. That’s disgusting. Fire all the coaches. Get these guys to learn proper penalty killing. Bench anyone who doesn’t follow the plan. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 One of the best defence core vs. one of the worst defence core. 3 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Because we're going to need some cheering up. Here's a pup. So cute. I’m on my 3rd purebred German Shepherd. This one is all black. Awesome dogs. Love those head tilts! 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 minute ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: One of the best defence core vs. one of the worst defence core. They should have saved this game on Halloween. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, grandmaster said: They should have saved this game on Halloween. It's one day too soon for Friday the 13th. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gawdzukes Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 4 hours ago, OldFaithfulCap said: Vancouver did not practice after the Penguins game because there's only so many ways to arrange some deckchairs. Practice this morning should tell us lines and whether Delia or Martin get to have the best view of high quality chances tonight. Horvat has scored 3 goals in his last 5, Miller 2 and Pettersson only 1. Haha, even they've given up. They should try switching the defence and forwards for a game to see what each other are dealing with. How are you sorting the standings ... I can't figure it out? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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