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Vancouver Hopes To Get Back To Winning Against Islanders

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CANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    MARCH 1, 2016

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line-up news: Vrbata & Hansen are out vs. NYI.

Gaunce will not make puck drop, Weber slots in at forward.

Source: Vancouver Canucks Twitter

Bartkowski is good to go tonight after missing last game with the flu.

Source: Vancouver Canucks Twitter

No word from coach Desjardins on if Radim Vrbata plays tonight or not. Jacob Markstrom starts.

Source: Vancouver Canucks Twitter

The Vancouver Canucks (24-25-12) host the New York Islanders (33-20-7) tonight at Rogers Place, in a  game the Canucks are looking to resume their winning ways, in game four of their five game home stand, as they chase both the San Jose Sharks and the Colorado Avalanche for a playoff spot.

Vancouver is 2-1 on their home stand, and are 5-7-2 in their last 14 at home; and 4-6-1 overall in their last 11 games.

The Canucks are 12 points behind the Sharks for 3rd  and the final playoff spot in their division; and 8 points behind Colorado for the final wild card spot in the Western conference.

The Canucks are 10-10-3 in their last 23-games overall.

Jacob Markstrom makes his 11th game start in 2016, and he is 6-3-1 in his last 10 game starts with a 2.54 GAA, and .917 Sv%.

Markstrom has lost his last two starts, 5-2 at home to Calgary on February 19;  and 5-2 in Minnesota on February 15.

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: Jaroslav Halak #41 of the New York Islanders makes a save on Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks during the game at the Barclays Center on January 17, 2016 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 17: Jaroslav Halak #41 of the New York Islanders makes a save on Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks during the game at the Barclays Center on January 17, 2016 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

The New York Islanders’ come to Vancouver smarting from  a loss to the Edmonton Oilers, who had lost seven straight games entering Sunday’s action, and ended the Islanders’ three game winning streak.

New York started their Western Canada road swing with a 2-1 win over Calgary on Thursday night, before stumbling to the Oilers. They are 4-4 in their last 8 road games.

The Isles will look to rebound as they head to Vancouver to face the Canucks. 
The Isles dominated the game with Vancouver at Barclays Center on January 17th, outshooting the Canucks 48-26, but fell 2-1 in a shootout.
The Isles are 0-2-1 in their last three games against the Canucks, but each of their last two March games in Vancouver have been memorable: In 2010, rookie John Tavares had five points in a 5-2 win while in 2014 the Isles exploded for seven third period goals for a 7- 4 win.    Source: http://www.nyiskinny.com/

Islanders are 3-1-1 in their last 5 games overall, with a 13.3 PP% and a 92.8 PK%; and they have scored a total of 10 goals for, while allowing 8 goals against, in that span.

The Isles are 17-5-2 against the Western Conference, including 12-0-2 at home. The Isles have the most wins of any Eastern Conference team against the Western Conference (Tampa Bay is 15-9-2 and the Rangers are 15-8-2). 

Source: http://www.nyiskinny.com/

Since January 6, Vancouver boasts the 5th-highest penalty kill percentage overall in the NHL at 88.1 percent (52 for 59).

Since January 9, at Rogers Place, the Canucks own the NHL’s 5th-highest home power play percentage at 27.6 percent (8 for 29).

CANUCKS PREVIOUS GAME

The Canucks fell short of a third straight win, surrendering four unanswered goals in the third period of a 4-1 loss to San Jose on Sunday, in a key divisional game, moving no closer to the Colorado Avalanche and the Sharks for an NHL Western conference playoff spot.  .

Daniel Sedin had the only Canucks goal, his 23rd of the season; Henrik Sedin and Ben Hutton had assists. For Daniel, with the goal, he became the 60th player in NHL history to reach 350 career goals (and the 5th Swede to do so). Ryan Miller stopped 24 of 27 shots for a .889 Sv% for his 4rth loss of February.

Miller finished the month of February with a record of 3-4-1 with a GAA of 2.26 and .929 Sv%.  He has registered a .929 save percentage over his last 13 games and is 4-7-2 with a 2.38 GAA.

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks and Ben Hutton #27 of the Vancouver Canucks watch Ryan Miller #30 of the Canucks make a save during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 28, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 28: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks and Ben Hutton #27 of the Vancouver Canucks watch Ryan Miller #30 of the Canucks make a save during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 28, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

CANUCKS JOTTINGS

  • Canucks have the second fewest wins (24) in the Western Conference, and are  8 points behind Colorado for the last  Western conference wild card playoff spot, with 3 games in-hand on the Avalanche.
  • Canuck Point Leaders In 2016:
    • Bo Horvat: 8-9=17 in 23 games played
    • Daniel Sedin: 7-9=16 in 23 games played
    • Henrik Sedin: 1-13=14 in 19 games played
    • Linden Vey: 2-9=11 in 21 games played
    • Chris Tanev: 3-7=10 in 23 games played
    • Sven Baertschi: 7-3=10 in 21 games played
    • Jannick Hansen: 7-3=10 in 19 games played
    • Ben Hutton: 1-8=9 in 23 games played
  • Power play is 5 for 19 in last 7 games for 26.3 percent, 6th best in the NHL since February 12.
  • Penalty kill is 19 for 22 in last 7 games for 86.4 percent, 10th best in the NHL since February 12.
  • Penalty kill: 33 for 38 for 86.8 percent in last 12 games, 5th best in the NHL since January 25.
  • Canucks are averaging 2.43 goals per game. For an 82 game schedule the estimate is Vancouver will finish with 199 goals. The least number of goals ever scored by a Vancouver team in a full season of 82 games are 192 by the 1998-99 Canucks. 
    • Vancouver needs to average 2.14 goals per game over their last 21 games for a minimum 193 goals, to avoid 2015-16 being the season for the least number of goals ever scored by a Vancouver team.
  • Vancouver has held their opponents under two or fewer goals 24 times this season (19-2-3 record overall).
  • The Canucks penalty kill ranks 13th in the NHL overall at 81.4%.
  • Vancouver power play is 5 for 16 in the last 6 games for 31.3 percent, 3rd best in the NHL since February 14.
  • Canucks were out shot in seven consecutive games, from February 9th to 21rst, and are 17-13-6 this season when being out-shot.
  • On the injury front,  Radim Vrbata (lower body) is day-to-day.  Brandon Sutter (fractured jaw) and Alexander Edler (fibula fracture) are on the injured reserve list.
  • Vancouver in 2016 so far:
    • 10-10-3 in 23 games for 23 points:  21rst in the NHL
    • 53 goals for:  3rd worst in the NHL
    • 65 goals against: 15th best in the NHL
    • Power play is 11 for 55 @ 20 percent:  12th best in the NHL
    • Penalty kill is 54 for 63 @ 85.7 percent:  6th best in the NHL
    • Shots for:  632–2nd worst in the NHL: 27.5 average per game
    • Shots against:  760– 17th in the NHL: 33.0 average per game
    • FOW%: 45.4 percent– worst in the NHL
    • Team Hits: 383–worst in the NHL
    • Team Blocked Shots: 305–4rth worst in the NHL
    • Team Giveaways: 180–9th best in the NHL
    • Team Takeaways: 130–3rd worst in the NHL
    • Team Shooting %: 8.4–18th best in the NHL
    • Advanced Stats:
      • Shot Attempts %: 46.70–4rth worst in NHL
      • Shot Attempts %-Close: 46.92–25th in NHL
      • Unblocked Shot Attempts%: 46.46–3rd worst in NHL
      • Unblocked Shot Attempts %-Close: 47.27–25th in NHL
      • Team Even Strength Shooting Plus Save %: 1000–16th in NHL

PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS

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WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD STANDINGS

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CANUCKS PLAYER STATS

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ISLANDERS PLAYER STATS

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STATISTICS COURTESY OF THE NHL AND VANCOUVER CANUCKS

 

San Jose Score Four Unanswered Goals In Final Period To Defeat Vancouver 4-1

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CANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    FEBRUARY 28, 2016

The Vancouver Canucks (24-25-12) hosted the San Jose Sharks (33-22-6) this afternoon at Rogers Place, in a key divisional game, losing 4-1, moving no closer to the Colorado Avalanche and the Sharks for an NHL Western conference playoff spot.

The Canucks are 12 points behind the Sharks for 3rd  and the final playoff spot in their divisiion; and 8 points behind Colorado for the final wild card spot in the Western conference.

Daniel Sedin had the only Canucks goal, his 23rd of the season; Henrik Sedin and Ben Hutton had assists. For Daniel, with the goal, he became the 60th player in NHL history to reach 350 career goals (and the 5th Swede to do so).

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks bats at a loose puck for a goal on Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks as Brent Burns #88 of the Sharks watches during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 28, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 28: Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks bats at a loose puck for a goal on Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks as Brent Burns #88 of the Sharks watches during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 28, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Ryan Miller stopped 24 of 27 shots for a .889 Sv% for his 4rth loss of February.

Miller finished the month of February with a record of 3-4-1 with a GAA of 2.26 and .929 Sv%.

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks watches as Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks reaches back to make a save in front of Ben Hutton #27 and Derek Dorsett #15 of the Canucks during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 28, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. San Jose won 4-1. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 28: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks watches as Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks reaches back to make a save in front of Ben Hutton #27 and Derek Dorsett #15 of the Canucks during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 28, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. San Jose won 4-1. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Ryan Miller has registered a .929 save percentage over his last 13 games and is 4-7-2 with a 2.38 GAA.

The Canucks next game against the same Sharks is next Thursday night at Rogers Place, but first up in March are the New York Islanders on Tuesday night, as the Canucks continue their home stand.

GAME REVIEW

The Canucks began the game without Matt Bartkowski in the line-up, leading to speculation that he had been traded to another team but it was reported he had the flu..

The starting goalies Ryan Miller for the Canucks and Martin Joes for the Sharks.

Daniel Sedin got the Canucks first two shots and the Sharks won the first 7 face-offs of the game and a 5-3 lead on shots with less than eight minutes left in the opening period.

Game scoreless after the opening period..

After one period:

  • Team Shots On Net: Sharks-10; Canucks-9;    Team Hits: Sharks-3; Canucks-6
  • Team Face-offs: Sharks-11/18; Canucks-7/18;    Team Blocked Shots: Canucks-2; Sharks-1
  • Team Takeaways: Sharks-2; Canucks-4;    Team Giveaways: Sharks-2; Canucks-2
  • Power Play: Sharks:0/0; Canucks: 0/0     Penalty Kill: Canucks: 0/0; Sharks: 0/0
  • Canucks Individual Shots: D.Sedin & D.Dorsett-2 each    Canucks Individual Hits: L.Sbisa-2
  • Canucks Individual Face-offs: M.Granlund-3/3; B.Horvat-2/5; H.Sedin-2/9
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—Sharks-16; Canucks-17
    • All Strengths—Sharks-16; Canucks-17
  • Canucks Individual Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—L.Vey +5; E.Etem +4; M.Granlund +3
    • All Strengths—L.Vey +5; E.Etem +4; M.Granlund +3

The Canucks came out in the second period and had a couple of early scoring chances that led to a power play, as Vancouver had the first seven shots of the period.

Justin Braun would get a penalty for interference against Jannick Hansen at the 56 second mark. The Canucks would not score on the power play but it would lead to the game opening goal.

Daniel Sedin would make it 1-0 Vancouver at 3:03, assisted by Henrik Sedin (37) and Ben Hutton (17). The goal was his 23rd of the season, and became the 60th player in NHL history to reach 350 career goals (and the 5th Swede to do so).

Soon after the goal, Daniel Sedin would be responsible for the Sharks first man advantage opportunity as he would go off for two minutes for hooking at 5:09. The Canucks would kill the penalty, their 17 kill in the last 19 shorthanded.

At the mid point of the period, the Canucks were out shooting the Sharks 8-1 and were 5 for 10 on face-offs.They were also out hitting San Jose, 10-5.

The Sharks would get another man advantage opportunity in the period to even up the game at 1-1, when Bo Horvat would go off for hooking at 15:00.

The period would end with Canucks up 1-0.

After second period:

  • Team Shots On Net: Sharks-14; Canucks-18;    Team Hits: Sharks-8; Canucks-12
  • Team Face-offs: Sharks-19/34; Canucks-15/34;    Team Blocked Shots: Canucks-6; Sharks-4
  • Team Takeaways: Sharks2; Canucks-7;    Team Giveaways: Sharks-2; Canucks-4
  • Power Play: Sharks:0 /2; Canucks:0/1     Penalty Kill: Canucks:2/2 ; Sharks:1/1
  • Canucks Individual Shots: D.Sedin-5     Canucks Individual Hits: J.Virtanen-3
  • Canucks Individual Face-offs: H.Sedin-7/16; B.Horvat-5/10; M.Granlund-3/4
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—Sharks-22; Canucks-26
    • All Strengths—Sharks-26; Canucks-32
  • Canucks Individual Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—H.Sedin +7; D.Sedin +6; J.Hansen & B. Hutton +4 each
    • All Strengths—H.Sedin +11; D.Sedin +10; B.Hutton +8; L.Vey +6

The Sharks would even up the score early in the final period, at 4:21, when Joe Pavelski would score his 27th goal of the season, assisted by Marc-Edouard Vlasic (28).

San Jose continued to dominate the 3rd period, as they would take a 2-1 lead two minutes and twenty-eight seconds later, as Tomas Hertl, his 15th of the season, would deflect a shot, assisted by Justin Braun (18) and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (29).

The Canucks were getting their chances in the period and in the first five minutes of the period, the Sharks had 7 blocked shots .

Just as the Canucks were getting some actual scoring chances on net, Markus Granlund would get a slashing penalty, the Sharks third power play opportunity of the game at 13:06.

Dan Hamhuis would give the Sharks a two-man advantage for 1:33 when he went off for slashing at 13:33.

The Sharks would take advantage and get a two goal lead in the game, with their third unanswered goal of the period, when Patrick Marleau would score his 18th goal of the season to make it 3-1, assisted by Joe Thornton (43) and Joe Pavelski (31) at 14:09.

The Canucks pulled Ryan Miller for a 6th attacker with 4:12 remaining to get within two goals of the Sharks.

Justin Braun would score an empty netter, his 2nd goal of the season and first in 33 games, assisted by Logan Coutre at 18:50 to make the final score 4-1 San Jose.

After third period:

  • Team Shots On Net: Sharks-28; Canucks-24; Team Hits: Sharks-9; Canucks-15
  • Team Face-offs: Sharks-31/55; Canucks-24/55; Team Blocked Shots: Canucks-11; Sharks-13
  • Team Takeaways: Sharks-5; Canucks-10; Team Giveaways: Sharks-3; Canucks-5
  • Power Play: Sharks: 1/4; Canucks: 0/1 Penalty Kill: Canucks: 3/4 ; Sharks: 1/1
  • Canucks Individual Shots: D.Sedin-6; A.Biega-3 Canucks Individual Hits: J.Virtanen-5
  • Canucks Individual Face-offs: B.Horvat-11/18; M.Granlund-4/8; H.Sedin-8/21
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—Sharks-36; Canucks-44
    • All Strengths—Sharks-50; Canucks-50
  • Canucks Individual Corsi For:
      • EV 5v5—E.Etem +8; L.Vey +6; A.Cracknell +5; D.Sedin +5; H.Sedin +5
      • All Strengths—D.Sedin +9; H.Sedin +8; E.Etem +8; A.Cracknell +5; L.Vey +5

San Jose Sharks @ Vancouver Canucks

2016-02-28
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Vancouver Looks To Take A Bite Out Of Sharks In Key Division Match-Up

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CANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    FEBRUARY 28, 2016

The Vancouver Canucks (24-24-12) host the San Jose Sharks (32-22-6) this afternoon at Rogers Place, in a key divisional game, with the Canucks looking to make it three consecutive wins in game three of their five game home stand.

The game is the first of 5 games the two teams will play in the next month (including three times in the next seven days), as both teams attempt to lock down playoff spots, with the Sharks chances brighter at this point of the season, than Vancouver.

Both teams have played 60 games, with the Sharks 10 points better than Vancouver with 22 games remaining, so the five games they will play against each other over the next month will figure prominently in whether one or both teams will make the playoffs.

The Canucks are 5-6-2 in their last 13 at home; and 4-5-1 overall in their last 10 games.

The Sharks are  6-4-2 in their last 12 games, including three straight wins  in that span between February 13 and February 18.

San Jose enters the game coming off a 3-1 loss to Buffalo at home, and have lost 3 of their last 4 games (1-2-1).

Sharks are 3-1-1 in their last 5 road games, with a 15.4 PP% and a 60.0 PK%; with a 27.8 Shots For% and a 31.2 Shots Against%.

The Canucks are 8-8-2 in their last 18 games overall.

Since January 6, Vancouver boasts the 3rd-highest penalty kill percentage overall in the NHL at 89.1 percent (49 for 55), with a record of 9-8-3.

Since January 8, at Rogers Place, the Canucks own the NHL’s 3rd-highest home power play percentage at 28.6 percent (8 for 28).

CANUCKS PREVIOUS GAME

The Ottawa Senators arrived in Vancouver riding a four game winning streak, and left the Pacific Coast with saddle soars, as the Canucks were not gracious hosts, winning their second straight 5-3, to inch closer to the Colorado Avalanche and the last NHL Western conference wild card spot.

Emerson Etem with two goals; Matt Bartkowski with two goals and an assist; Jake Virtanen with a goal and an assist; Linden Vey with two assists; helpers from Derek Dorsett, Dan Hamhuis, Bo Horvat, Jared McCann and newcomer Markus Granland, led the Canucks to the win.

Ryan Miller stopped 27 of 30 shots for a .900 Sv% for his 14th win of the season, and second consecutive victory.

Both Daniel Sedin and Jannick Hansen both had their point streaks come to an end.  Sedin was 1-7=8 pts in his previous 5 consecutive games; while Hansen was 3-1=4 in his previous 3 consecutive games.

Ryan Miller has registered a .931 save percentage over his last 8 games and is 3-4-1 with a 2.13 GAA.

CANUCKS JOTTINGS

  • Canucks have the second fewest wins (24) in the Western Conference, and are  8 points behind Colorado for the last  Western conference wild card playoff spot, with 3 games in-hand on the Avalanche.
  • Canuck Point Leaders In 2016:
    • Bo Horvat: 8-9=17 in 22 games played
    • Daniel Sedin: 6-9=15 in 22 games played
    • Henrik Sedin: 1-12=13 in 18 games played
    • Linden Vey: 2-9=11 in 20 games played
    • Chris Tanev: 3-7=10 in 21 games played
    • Sven Baertschi: 7-3=10 in 20 games played
    • Jannick Hansen: 7-3=10 in 18 games played
  • Power play is 5 for 18 in last 6 games for 27.8 percent, 5th best in the NHL since February 12.
  • Penalty kill is 16 for 18 in last 6 games for 88.9 percent, 7th best in the NHL since February 12.
  • Penalty kill: 30 for 34 for 88.2 percent in last 11 games, 4th best in the NHL since January 25.
  • Canucks are averaging 2.38 goals per game. For an 82 game schedule the estimate is Vancouver will finish with 195 goals. The least number of goals ever scored by a Vancouver team in a full season of 82 games are 192 by the 1998-99 Canucks. 
    • Vancouver need to average 2.27 goals per game over their last 22 games for a minimum 193 goals, to avoid 2015-16 being the season for the least number of goals ever scored by a Vancouver team.
  • Vancouver has held their opponents under two or fewer goals 24 times this season (19-2-3 record overall).
  • The Canucks penalty kill ranks 14th in the NHL at 81.6%.
  • Vancouver power play is 5 for 15 in the last 5 games for 33.3 percent, 3rd best in the NHL since February 14.
  • Canucks were out shot in seven consecutive games, from February 9th to 21rst, and are 17-13-6 this season when being out-shot.
  • Daniel Sedin needs one more goal to become the 60th player in NHL history to reach 350 career goals (will become 5th Swede to do so).
  • On the injury front,  Radim Vrbata (lower body) is day-to-day.  Brandon Sutter (fractured jaw) and Alexander Edler (fibula fracture) are on the injured reserve list.
  • Vancouver in 2016 so far:
    • 10-9-3 in 22 games for 23 points:  21rst in the NHL
    • 52 goals for:  3rd worst in the NHL
    • 61 goals against: 16th best in the NHL
    • Power play is 11 for 54 @ 20.4 percent:  12th best in the NHL
    • Penalty kill is 51 for 59 @ 86.4 percent:  6th best in the NHL
    • Shots for:  608–2nd worst in the NHL: 27.6 average per game
    • Shots against:  732– 21rst in the NHL: 33.3 average per game
    • FOW%: 45.4 percent– worst in the NHL

PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS

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VANCOUVER CANUCKS ADVANCED STATISTICS

FEBRUARY 1, 2016  TO  FEBRUARY 27, 2016

EVEN STRENGTH 5V5

ALL TEAM STRENGTHS

FEBRUARY 2016 RESULTS

WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD STANDINGS

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CANUCKS PLAYER STATS

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SENATORS PLAYER STATS

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STATISTICS COURTESY OF THE NHL AND VANCOUVER CANUCKS

 

Canucks Youth Movement Dominate Senators In 5-3 Win

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CANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    FEBRUARY 25, 2016

CANUCKS EXTEND WIN STREAK TO TWO GAMES

ETEM, BARTKOWSKI SCORE TWO GOALS EACH

GRANLUND GETS FIRST POINT AS CANUCK

The Ottawa Senators arrived in Vancouver riding a four game winning streak, and left the Pacific Coast with saddle soars, as the Canucks were not gracious hosts, winning their second straight 5-3, to inch closer to the Colorado Avalanche and the last NHL Western conference wild card spot.

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 25: Bo Horvat #53 and Sven Baertschi #47 congratulate Matt Bartkowski #44 of the Vancouver Canucks of the Vancouver Canucks who scored two goals against the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 25, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 5-3. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 25: Bo Horvat #53 and Sven Baertschi #47 congratulate Matt Bartkowski #44 of the Vancouver Canucks of the Vancouver Canucks who scored two goals against the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 25, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 5-3. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Emerson Etem with two goals; Matt Bartkowski with two goals and an assist; Jake Virtanen with a goal and an assist; Linden Vey with two assists; helpers from Derek Dorsett, Dan Hamhuis, Bo Horvat, Jared McCann and newcomer Markus Granland, led the Canucks to the win.

Ryan Miller stopped 27 of 30 shots for a .900 Sv% for his 14th win of the season, and second consecutive victory.

Ryan Miller has registered a .931 save percentage over his last 8 games and is 3-4-1 with a 2.13 GAA.

The Canucks moved within 8 points of Colorado for the final Western conference playoff wild card position with the win and have three games in-hand on the Avalanche.

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 25: Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks peers through a crowd for the puck during their NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Rogers Arena February 25, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 25: Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks peers through a crowd for the puck during their NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Rogers Arena February 25, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Both Daniel Sedin and Jannick Hansen both had their point streaks come to an end.  Sedin was 1-7=8 pts in his previous 5 consecutive games; while Hansen was 3-1=4 in his previous 3 consecutive games.

GAME REVIEW

The Canucks entered the game hoping to build on their victory over the Colorado Avalanche and they struck first with the opening goal against Ottawa.

Emerson Etem, with his 2nd goal of the season, on a backhand shot, buried it behind Senator’s goalie Craig Anderson at 4:38; assisted by Linden Vey (8) and Matt Bartkowski (10).

Ottawa responded with a goal of their own, after a review, less than five minutes later. Mike Hoffman, his 25th goal of the season, assisted by Dion Phaneuf (25) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (14) at 9:25, to even the score at 1-1.

With 3:36 left in the period, Vancouver was out shooting the Senators 8-7, but were terrible on face-offs, winning only 3 of 11 draws. Canucks were laying the body down though, out hitting Ottawa 7-3.

With under a minute left in the opening period, the Canucks went on the power play, as Erik Karlsson at 19:11 was penalized for slashing on Henrik Sedin.

The period would end 1-1.

After one period:

  • Team Shots On Net: Senators-9; Canucks-8;  Team Hits: Senators-6; Canucks-9
  • Team Face-offs: Senators -9/17; Canucks-8/17; Team Blocked Shots: Canucks-3; Senators-1
  • Team Takeaways: Senators-3; Canucks-2;  Team Giveaways: Senators-3; Canucks-1
  • Power Play: Senators: 0/1;   Penalty Kill: Canucks: 1/1
  • Canucks Individual Shots:D.Dorsett & L.Vey: 2 each;  Canucks Individual Hits: 1 hit by 9 Canucks
  • Canucks Individual Face-offs: H.Sedin: 5/7; B.Horvat: 2/4; L.Vey: 1/2
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—Senators-14; Canucks-10
    • All Strengths—Senators-16; Canucks-11
  • Canucks Individual Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—J.Virtanen +2; 6 players with +1
    • All Strengths—J.Virtanen +2; 5 players with +1

Vancouver started the middle period with the power play for the first 1:12 but the Senators continued where they left off in the opening period as they had a couple of shorthanded scoring opportunities and took the play to the Canucks. The Canucks were scoreless on their man advantage.

Less than three minutes into the second period, the Canucks were being out shot 6-1 and were shorthanded as Derek Dorsett went to the sin bin for tripping Curtis Lazar at 2:38. Canucks would kill the penalty.

Alex Burrows of the Canucks and Zack Smith of Ottawa, would get penalties for roughing at 11:48, with Smith picking up an extra two minutes, putting Vancouver on their second power play of the game.

However, it would be the Senators who would score shorthanded, as Mark Stone would finally score on a shorthanded opportunity, at 13:02, assisted by Dion Phaneuf (26) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (15), to make it 2-1 Ottawa.

Vancouver would get that goal back, less than a minute and a half later, as Matt Bartkowski would even up the score at 2-2, with his 4rth goal of the season, on a slapshot, at 14:25,; assisted by Markus Granlund (4) and Derek Dorsett (8).

Ottawa would retake the lead at 3-2 when Bobby Ryan would score his 21rst goal of the season at 17:25; assisted by Marc Methot (6).

The period would end with the Senators up 3-2.

After two periods:

  • Team Shots On Net: Senators-21; Canucks-21;  Team Hits: Senators-12; Canucks-17
  • Team Face-offs: Senators -16/31; Canucks-15/31;  Team Blocked Shots: Canucks-6; Senators-5
  • Team Takeaways: Senators-6; Canucks-4;  Team Giveaways: Senators-5; Canucks-6
  • Power Play: Senators: 0/2; Canucks: 0/2    Penalty Kill: Canucks: 2/2; Senators: 2/2
  • Canucks Individual Shots: D.Sedin-4; B.Horvat-3; Canucks Individual Hits: J.Virtanen-5; A.Biega-3
  • Canucks Individual Face-offs: H.Sedin-6/11; B.Horvat-5/8; L.Vey-3/4
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—Senators-25; Canucks-27
    • All Strengths—Senators-32; Canucks-30
  • Canucks Individual Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—M.Bartkowski +9; S.Baertschi +5; B.Horvat +4
    • All Strengths—M.Bartkowski +9; S.Baertschi +5; D.Sedin +3

Vancouver came into the final period of the game looking for a winning effort, and Matt Bartkowski tried his best on a disputed goal, scoring at 4:01, that the Senators claimed was offside, that tied the game at 3-3. The referees took a long time to make a decision and finally ruled that it was a good goal.

Bartkowski, his second goal of the game, his 5th goal of the season, on a slapshot, assisted by Jake Virtanen (4) and Dan Hamhuis (6).

At the six minute mark of the period, Canucks were out shooting Ottawa 7-2 and were 18 for 35 on face-offs for the game.

Vancouver would get their third power play of the game at with a chance to score with the man advantage and take the lead in the game. Zack Smith at 9:09 was sent off for high sticking Jared McCann.

The Canucks would not disappoint and finally score with the man advantage, as Jake Virtanen, his 5th goal of the season, with 10 seconds left in the power play, to make it 4-3 Vancouver. Assists would go to Bo Horvat (17) and Jared McCann (7) at 10:59.

Daniel Sedin would get an interference penalty, giving the Senators an opportunity to square the game up at four goals apiece, at 12:30, but the Canucks would kill the penalty.

With 2:34 left in the game, Ottawa pulled their goalie for a sixth attacker, to get the tying goal. Vancouver got a face-off with 1:51 left to pause the Senator’s attack.

Anderson came back in net for Ottawa and would stop a Canucks clearing out of their end, after the face-off. Soon after the Senators had their sixth attacker back on the ice, and with less than half a minute left, Emerson Etem would score an empty netter to seal the victory for the Canucks, making the score 5-3 Vancouver. His second goal of the game.

Etem, his 3rd goal of the season, assisted by Linden Vey (9) at 19:31.

After three periods:

  • Team Shots On Net: Senators-30; Canucks-36;   Team Hits: Senators-15; Canucks-23
  • Team Face-offs: Senators-27/49; Canucks-22/49; Team Blocked Shots: Canucks-12; Senators-8
  • Team Takeaways: Senators-8; Canucks-6;   Team Giveaways: Senators-8; Canucks-7
  • Power Play: Senators: 0/3; Canucks: 1/3    Penalty Kill: Canucks: 3/3; Senators: 2/3
  • Canucks Individual Shots: E.Etem & D.Sedin: 4 each;   Canucks Individual Hits: J.Virtanen-6; A.Biega & B.Horvat-3 each
  • Canucks Individual Face-offs: L.Vey-6/9; H.Sedin-7/15; B.Horvat-7/12; M.Granlund-0/6; J.McCann-2/7
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—Senators-43; Canucks-44
    • All Strengths—Senators-50; Canucks-49
  • Canucks Individual Corsi For:
    • EV 5v5—S.Baertschi, J.McCann, H.Sedin, M.Bartkowski: +6 each; D.Sedin +5
    • All Strengths—J.McCann, S.Baertschi, M.Bartkowski: +7 each; H.Sedin & D.Sedin +6 each

Ottawa Senators @ Vancouver Canucks

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Canucks Take On Ottawa Tonight

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CANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    FEBRUARY 25, 2016

CANUCKS GO FOR SECOND STRAIGHT HOME WIN

GRANLUND TO PLAY AGAINST SENATORS


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The Vancouver Canucks (23-24-12) entertain the Ottawa Senators (29-26-6) tonight in the second game of a five game home stand.

Canucks look for second straight home win. Vancouver is 10-13-5 at home this season, while Ottawa sports a road record of 12-16-2.

Ottawa, with former Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf, visits Vancouver in their second game of a three game Western road swing, after a 4-1 road win against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. It was Ottawa’s fourth victory in a row to match a season-high win streak from late November.

Twenty-two year-old centre Markus Granlund, is expected to make his Canucks’ debut tonight on a line with Linden Vey and Emerson Etem, after being picked up in a trade with Calgary for Hunter Shinkaruk.

“Going in, we want to see where he’s at. It’s a new situation and new linemates and we’re excited to see him play” – Desjardins on Granlund

Source: Vancouver Canucks Twitter

CANUCKS PREVIOUS GAME

Vancouver found a way to win against the Colorado Avalanche, winning 5-1 in the first of five straight home games, ending a four game losing streak all by the score of 5-2. The Canucks had gone 30 games since they last scored five goals, that coming in a 5-2 victory against Buffalo on December 7.

Jannick Hansen had two goals; Henrik Sedin, four assists; Daniel Sedin, three helpers; Adam Cracknell, Radim Vrbata and Chris Tanev, had a goal each; while Ben Hutton, Derek Dorsett and Emerson Etem, had an assist each. Bo Horvat led the Canucks in shots with 5; Chris Tanev had 4 blocked shots; and Horvat was 14 for 21 on face-offs.

Both Daniel Sedin and Jannick Hansen extended their point streaks to 5 and 3 games respectively. Sedin is 1-7=8 pts in his last 5 games; while Hansen is 3-1=4 in his last 3 games.

Ryan Miller stopped 37 of 38 shots for a .974 Sv%, for his 13th win of the season.

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 21: Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a glove save against the Colorado Avalanche during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 21, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 5-1. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 21: Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a glove save against the Colorado Avalanche during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 21, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 5-1. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

CANUCKS JOTTINGS

  • Canucks have the second fewest wins (23) in the Pacific division, and are  10 points behind Colorado for a Western conference wild card playoff spot, with 4 games in-hand on the Avalanche.
  • Canuck Point Leaders In 2016:
    • Bo Horvat: 8-8=16 in 21 games played
    • Daniel Sedin: 6-9=15 in 21 games played
    • Henrik Sedin: 1-12=13 in 17 games played
    • Chris Tanev: 3-7=10 in 21 games played
    • Sven Baertschi: 7-3=10 in 19 games played
    • Jannick Hansen: 7-3=10 in 17 games played
    • Linden Vey: 2-7=9 in 19 games played
  • Power play is 4 for 15 in last 5 games for 26.7 percent, 6th best in the NHL since February 12.
  • Penalty kill: 27 for 31 for 89.7 percent in last 10 games.
  • Canucks are averaging 2.41 goals per game. For an 82 game schedule the estimate is Vancouver will finish with 198 goals. The least number of goals ever scored by a Vancouver team in a full season of 82 games are 192 by the 1998-99 Canucks. 
    • Vancouver need to average 2.3 goals per game over their last 23 games for a minimum 193 goals, to avoid 2015-16 being the season for the least number of goals ever scored by a Vancouver team.
  • Ryan Miller has registered a .935 save percentage over his last 7 games and is 2-4-1 with a 2.00 GAA.
  • Vancouver has held their opponents under two or fewer goals 24 times this season (19-2-3 record overall).
  • The Canucks penalty kill ranks 15th in the NHL at 81.3%.
  • Vancouver power play is 4 for 12 in the last 4 games for 33.3 percent.
  • Canucks have been out shot in seven straight games and are 17-13-6 this season when being out-shot.
  • Daniel Sedin needs one more goal to become the 60th player in NHL history to reach 350 career goals (will become 5th Swede to do so).
  • On the injury front,  Radim Vrbata (lower body) is day-to-day.  Brandon Sutter (fractured jaw) and Alexander Edler (fibula fracture) are on the injured reserve list.
  • The Canucks are 12-11-7 against Eastern conference opponents, while Ottawa is 12-7-1 against the Western conference.

PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS

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VANCOUVER CANUCKS ADVANCED STATISTICS

FEBRUARY 1, 2016  TO  FEBRUARY 24, 2016

EVEN STRENGTH 5V5

ALL TEAM STRENGTHS

FEBRUARY 2016 RESULTS

WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD STANDINGS

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CANUCKS PLAYER STATS

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SENATORS PLAYER STATS

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STATISTICS COURTESY OF THE NHL AND VANCOUVER CANUCKS