Oilers At Canucks Game Preview: Break "The Wall" Down!
by Sean Zandberg on Jan 6, 2011 10:53 PM PST
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Print| OILERS |
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| Time | Fri. 7:00 PM PST |
TV | Sportsnet Pac |
| Season Series | 3-0 Canucks |
Last Meeting |
3-2 Canucks (Dec.26/10) |
| The Enemy | The Copper And Blue | Scoring Leaders | D. Sedin: 22-28-50 Penner: 12-55-27 |
| Oilers |
Category | Canucks |
| 13-19-7 | Season Record | 26-8-5 |
| 15th |
Conference Position | 1st |
| Won 1 |
Streak | Won 7 |
| 6-8-4 |
< Road Record / Home Record > |
14-3-2 |
| 2-6-2 |
Last 10 | 9-0-1 |
| -32 |
Goals For / Against +/- | +38 |
| 2.54 (21) |
Goals Per Game | 3.41 (2) |
| 3.23 (30) |
Goals Against Per Game | 2.41 (5) |
| 0.80 (25) |
5 On 5 GF/GA | 1.30 (4) |
| 14.6 (26) |
Power Play % |
24.5 (2) |
| 75.0 (30) |
Penalty Kill % |
85.3 (5) |
| 25.6 (29) |
Shots Per Game | 31.1 (13) |
| 33.8 (26) |
Shots Against Per Game | 30.2 (17) |
| 53.3 (29) |
Winning % When Scoring First | 88.0 (2) |
| 75.0 (16) |
Winning % When Leading After 1 | 95.0 (1) |
| 63.6 (30) |
Winning % When Leading After 2 | 90.5 (14) |
| 44.9 (29) |
Faceoffs % | 56.2 (1) |
| 14.2 (22) |
PIM's Per Game | 11.8 (11) |
| NHL.com |
-Update: From Kristin Reid on Twitter: Bolduc out Volpatti in. Gotta match that Oilers goon presence. Apparently Glass will play center.
-Update: Oilers' forward lines (FYI): Hall-Gagner-Hemsky; Penner-Cogliano-Brule; Paarjarvi-Reddox-Omark; Jones-Fraser-Stortini. Canucks roster stays the same. (h/t Ian Walker.)
-It's amazing to look at how bad the Oilers are in the major statistical categories above, but all 3 Canucks victories over Edmonton this season have only been by 1 goal. They play the Canucks hard, or do they? Not always. The Canucks have outshot the Oilers 92-58 in their 3 meetings. In their 2-1 win over them on December 12, the Oilers only managed 12 shots (1 in the 3rd period). In their last meeting the Oilers had a 2-0 lead until late in the 2nd period this happened:
The Canucks came back in the 3rd and won.
In their first matchup of the season on November 2, the Oilers erased a 3-0 Canucks lead but there was a former Oiler who was not to be denied:
-Vancouver is 10-1 against Northwest Division teams.
-Raffi Torres has 3 goals and 1 assist against the Coil this season.
-Kevin Bieksa has 1 goal and 3 assists.
-The Sedins have a combined 7 points.
-Dustin Penner has 1 goal and 2 assists against the Canucks this season.
-Taylor Hall has no points and 7 shots.
-Jordan Eberle has 1 goal and 3 shots.
PROJECTED STARTING GOALIES
WHO'S HOT/COLD
CANUCKS
Hot
-Henrik Sedin: 3 goals and 10 assists in his last 8 games played
-Daniel Sedin: 6 goals and 6 assists in his last 8.
-Ryan Kesler: 8 goals and 8 assists in his last 10.
-Alexandre Burrows:1 goal and 3 assists in his last 2 games.
Cold
-Mikael Samuelsson: 0 points in his last 5 games.
-Manny Malhotra: 1 goal and 2 assists in his last 12 games.
-Jeff Tambellini: 0 points in his last 4 games. 9 shots in those 4 games. 5 of them came against San Jose.
OILERS
Hot
-Sam Gagner: 2 goals and 6 assists in his last 9 games.
-Ales Hemsky: 1 goal and 4 assists in his 5 games since returning from injury.
-Dustin Penner: 2 goals and 5 assists in his last 6 games.
Cold
-Jordan Eberle: 1 assist in his last 6 games.
-Taylor Hall: 1 goal in his last 6 games.
INJURIES
CANUCKS
-Rick Rypien (personal-out indefinitely)
OILERS
-Ryan Whitney (ankle- out indefinitely) That is a huge loss. Whitney is a team high +13...on a lousy team.
-Jordan Eberle (ankle-day-to-day)
-Shaun Horcoff (knee-out indefinitely)
VIDEO
Wayne Gretzky scored his 500th goal against:
Sometimes I miss Rick Rypien..
Sometimes I miss Rick Rypien Part 2:
Go Canucks!
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4-1 Canucks
Dank GWG.
Why the f**k would I want a caravan thats got no wheels?
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 6, 2011 10:56 PM PST reply actions
5-1 Team Coco
Mr. Raymond.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky"
- Michael Scott
lulz
I see what you did there.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 7, 2011 12:41 AM PST up reply actions
Good one, Nipsey.
two sips from the cup of human kindness and I'm shitfaced, just laid to waste.
by Smoboy41 on Jan 7, 2011 10:09 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Whale Oil Beef Hooked!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
3-1 Nucks
hoping they aren’t looking past this game to the Wings game tomorrow.
February 28 - Sidney Crosby scores the dramatic winning goal in overtime of the Olympic final, then puts his gold medal in his trophy case next to his Stanley Cup ring. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin scores the dramatic winning goal in overtime of the Olympic final, then puts his copy of NHL 11 back on the shelf next to Guitar Hero.
Hey sean, sorry really don’t want to seem pushy here, but were the scores for predictions going to be updated soon? I don’t know if there was a confusion with the comment I posted last time asking about the predictions…
by kiyotok on Jan 7, 2011 12:44 AM PST via mobile reply actions
you’re being pushy
:)
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 12:48 AM PST up reply actions
Sorry dude, alls I was wondering if there had been some confusion with my last prediction for the flames game. That’s all
by kiyotok on Jan 7, 2011 12:58 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I know, you couldn’t see it on your mobile. The list has just been updated. You are the only one who got any points.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 3:17 AM PST up reply actions
Why am I up so late? Tomb Raider 1. Damn you TR1!!!!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 3:18 AM PST up reply actions
ah, the game is so much more than that.
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
4-0. A shutout to set up one for the #1 guy the next one. ( I promise I pick a bagel for that one if Cory gets one vs the Coil )
1st goal, and the GWG, courtesy of one Ryan Kesler. I hear he’s good.
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OT:
I’m on a private torrent site (nhltorrents.co.uk) and have one invite. Since all two of the people I know in RL that like hockey already have a way of watching the games I thought I would offer it here. Kind of hoping for some honesty – if you can already get to some/most games fairly easily let someone else have it. So first to reply gets it :)
Also, if you follow nhltorrents on twitter they do rounds of invites – in fact there will be 100 at 5pm GMT.
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo. Plus a crazy cat lady in training.
Really? I’m on the site too and haven’t checked it in a while.
Who wants to buy my invite? :D
Poutine & Meatballs
Hey!
Where’s the spirit of generosity? I thought you Canadians were meant to be nice! :P
But yeah, everyone got an invite as a Christmas/New Years pressie.
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo. Plus a crazy cat lady in training.
That's ok then!
Either donating money which gets upload and invite(s) depending on amount or exchanging seed bonus. They are the only ways I know.
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo. Plus a crazy cat lady in training.
:O
I asked cyxj but he had no invites.
Did anyone ask you for ’em yet?
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky"
- Michael Scott
If you still have it, yes please!
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky"
- Michael Scott
5-1 Ehrhoff
Mr. Khabibulin Tear Down That Wall!
Don't drink and park, accidents cause people!
If it ain't got a packet, go home and whack it.
I'm just a loser geek, crazy with an evil streak! -- everclear
I derive perverse pleasure
when our division rivals just can’t beat the Canucks. It’s even sweeter when the game is close, and the Canucks pull a win from their asses.
I’m sure the Oilers did that to us way backi when. I know the Avalanche did it to us in the Naslund years. I’m super pleased to be returning the favour.
Anyways, I predict a strong showing after Tuesday’s sloppiness.
Hey eleccy!
I would love an invite! My email is simpo_b@hotmail.com
The title of this preview reminds me of a song:
“I’m gonna paste you up, cover you in wallpaper
Screw shelves into you and call you a wall”
Yes, I am British.
Sent!
Let me know if you have any issues :)
In other news.. weekend! Yay. I’m gonna sleep lots, emerge for hockey, then sleep more.
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo. Plus a crazy cat lady in training.
My plan too! Plus vidya games and going to bust out the skates!
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Recording studio all weekend
for me. Stoked!
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Whatcha playin’?
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo. Plus a crazy cat lady in training.
Replaying Mass Effect 2 right now. But I have to really sit down and play more GT5
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
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Ahh
I never quite got around to finishing ME2, although I had a lot of fun playing it. I also need to make some attempt to finish Fallout 3. Have GOTY edition and haven’t even looked at the expansions yet. I’m such a lazy half-assed gamer.
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo. Plus a crazy cat lady in training.
I love ME. This is probably my 5th time through or something. I have Fallout 3 too, but I could never finish it. I just couldn’t get into it
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
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Yeah, I think I prefer ME. I like the balance between the various gameplay elements. Although I hate when I select a conversation option and it ends up being different to what I thought it would be. Oh well. Do you play good or evil characters? Have you seen the trailer for ME3?
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo. Plus a crazy cat lady in training.
I think the convo options are more tone guidelines as opposed to exactly what you’ll say. I do both, just to see both sides, because a lot of the renegade conversations are hilarious. Although some of the ‘evil’ options are pretty harsh. No doubt I saw it, now I’m not going to be able to wait for a year.
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
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Well, I was sort of referring to tone, and I think that maybe it’s just me who misinterprets the tone. I always play as a good character. I don’t like being mean, even when it’s not real.
Do you know what’s not cool? Being woken up from a nap. It was my Aussie friend and I bet he knew I was sleeping and did it delibrately because we won the Ashes /wild conspiracy theory
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo. Plus a crazy cat lady in training.
Damn Aussies
Never up to any good
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
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Didn't just win the ashes
did it in dominating record breaking fashion.
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by Section 312 on Jan 7, 2011 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
Bah
I know nothing about cricket. Someone was trying to explain it to me and it was dull. I have been once, but all I remember is sitting in the sun and the sound of the cricket. Much better use of a cricket ground – music gig.
I'm like the female, non-hockey playing, English version of Sami Salo. Plus a crazy cat lady in training.
Khabi tonight?
Phew, I was afraid we’d get Dubnyk who seems to always play amazing good against us.
In that case I will say…4-1 Canucks. We finally buck the 1 goal game trend and MayRay gets the winner
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Langenbrunner to Dallas
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
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for a second rounder
my god
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 7, 2011 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
conditional
third rounder.
turns into second rounder if DAL wins its first round playoff series
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jan 7, 2011 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
4-1 Canucks
Tamby with the winner. Burr with 2. The lone oilers goal is an own goal scored by ehrhoff in a massive defensive breakdown.
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The Oilers Put Me To Sleep
Ah….4-2 Canucks.
Juice GWG. Rocks it.
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
Sid--please get well SOON.
The Juice? Oh, yeah....
12-3 Oilers
Hall (3), Hemsky (3), Strudwick (3), Khabibulin (3)
Torres (3)
That makes 15, which is precisely the number of beer in this case…
the worst part is that he actually got a score right once
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah....
I remember that time. But at fortunately (for the nucks) he got the winning team wrong. (Sharks game?)
Flames game
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
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You are correct
It was the 7-2 spanking one. That’s all I remember. Dunno why I had it in my mind that it was the sharks game.
That's bizarre
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
Sid--please get well SOON.
The Juice? Oh, yeah....
by PensFanInDenver on Jan 7, 2011 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
not in the long run!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
Strudwick (3)
You mean for his entire career right?
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by Yankee Canuck on Jan 7, 2011 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
Into his own net
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
now now...
Strudwick was a hell of a good dman in junior
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That makes 15, which is precisely the number of beer in this case…
in which case it’ll be Khabibulin (15), Temujin (comes back from the washroom to find all his beer missing).
by Passive Voice on Jan 7, 2011 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Passive..so funny! +1
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
Question: Is this the beer you're drinking?
by jluglue on Jan 7, 2011 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
4-2 Nucks
It will be a 1 goal game, till we get an empty netter.
Torres GWG
Tell me would you kill to save a life?
Tell me would you kill to prove you're right?
3-2 Oilers, Penner GWG
i feel pessimistic about this game. a team like Edmonton is perfect for breaking our winning ways…..
(cue NUMBSKULL’s in 3, 2, 1……)
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I agree with Missy. This game has disaster written all over it.4-2 Oilers, Gagner with the winner.
/please be wrong, please be wrong, please be wrong…
two sips from the cup of human kindness and I'm shitfaced, just laid to waste.
by Smoboy41 on Jan 7, 2011 10:23 AM PST via mobile reply actions
The title of this post comes from this song
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nice
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
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u coulda also gone
with this one…
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or
this one if u felt extra special cheesy
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cheesy indeed!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
heh
I think that’s randy castillo on drums tho…
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6-2 Nucks
Malhotra FTW
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"I think about it still, almost every day," Joyce says. "I don't want to be known as Jim Joyce, the guy that blew the perfect game. But I think that's inevitable." Why? "Because I'm Jim Joyce," he says, "the umpire who blew the perfect game."
by Section 312 on Jan 7, 2011 11:11 AM PST reply actions
Apparently not all is the same...
@reidder
Kristin Reid
Canucks will make a change tonight. Bolduc is out, Volpatti in. 4th line is 54-15-36. Schneider starts. Everything else remains the same
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Looks like the oilers
are taking this game real serious…
WalkerBigTalker Ian Walker
Stortini, Foster & JF Jacques and goalies Khabibulin & Dubnyk the only other #Oilers for pre-game. Almost as many coaches on ice (3).
There was another tweet before that the horcoff was out. 4 skaters and two goalies. Think I know why yer in 28th…
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I think
this is more about the Oilers playing last night than anything else
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Stortini, Foster & JF Jacques and goalies Khabibulin & Dubnyk
Actually, that’d mean that there were 2x as many coaches as there were useful NHL players on the ice.
by Passive Voice on Jan 7, 2011 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
Where’s the #5?? The shutout is there still :)
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Canucks 5-2
WeAreAllBieksa GWG
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Heading to band practice
gonna miss most of the game, but hey, that’s what PVR was invented for, right? GO NUCKS!
"You'll be playing in England the rest of your career" Alex Burrows
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I’ve got Russian Xmas to celebrate so I will miss parts of the game
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by Sean Zandberg on Jan 7, 2011 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Coconuts 4 - 1 Coilers
Keslord GWG.
Big Daddy Volpatti, aka Voltron, High Voltage, AVP, etc. NOT peppermint. F*ck.
Guns don't kill people...uh uh. I kill people...with guns.
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