Game 56: Coyotes At Canucks Preview: Destruction, Terror...And Mayhem
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 12, 2012 8:26 PM PST
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Print| COYOTES |
CANUCKS | ||||
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| Time | Mon. 7:00 PM PST |
TV | Sportsnet Pac. |
| Season Series | 1-0 Canucks |
Last Meeting |
5-0 Canucks Nov.25/11 |
| The Enemy | Five For Howling | Scoring Leaders | H. Sedin: 12-46-58 Whitney: 16-35-51 |
| Coyotes |
Category | Canucks |
| 27-21-8 | Season Record | 34-15-6 |
| 8th |
Conference Position | 2nd |
| Won 5 |
Streak | Lost 1 |
| 13-11-4 |
< Road Record / Home Record > |
15-6-4 |
| 6-3-1 |
Last 10 | 6-1-3 |
| +4 |
Goals For / Against +/- | +40 |
| 2.61 (17) |
Goals Per Game Average |
3.14 (3) |
| 2.48 (8) |
Goals Against Per Game Average |
2.40 (7) |
| 1.07 (8) |
5 On 5 GF/GA | 1.18 (6) |
| 12.8 (30) |
Power Play % |
22.6 (1) - |
| 84.2 (8) |
Penalty Kill % |
86.1 (6) + |
| 49.9 (16) |
Faceoffs % | 51.8 (5) |
| 1394 (5) |
Hits |
1208 (18) - |
| 721 (21) |
Blocked Shots |
652 (29) - |
| 351 (26) |
Giveaways |
381 (20) |
| 321 (25) |
Takeaways |
349 (20) - |
| 8.0 (1) |
PIM's Per Game Average |
14.5 (28) |
| NHL.com |
The Coyotes have won 2 straight games at Roger's Arena. They have also won 5 straight games. Are we going to see a tight checking low-scoring game or can the Canucks blow this one open? Expect the former over the latter. Lots at stake for both teams. The Coyotes are fighting to hold their 8th spot in the West. The Canucks are trying to keep up with the damned Red Wings for first spot.
Much more info after the jump.
PROJECTED ROSTERS
David Booth - KesLORD -Alexandre Burrows
Mason Raymond - Cody Hodgson -Chris Higgins
Maxim Lapierre - Manny Malhotra - Jannik Hansen
Alex Edler - Sami Salo
Whitney - Hanzal - Vrbata
Korpikoski - Gordon - Doan
Boedker - Langkow - Pyatt
Torres - Chipchura - Brule
Yandle - Aucoin
Ekman-Larsson - Klesla
Morris - Rozsival
INJURIES
-For both teams via TSN. The Coyotes are mostly healthy. They are without Dave Schlemko and Kurt Sauer for the rest of the season, but I like their roster anyway. The Canucks should be getting Chris Higgins back for this one. He's a bit lighter, but won't play with any less heart. Dale Weise (foot) is questionable. Keith Ballard remains a mystery.
TRENDS
- Coyotes are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Coyotes are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
- Coyotes are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
- Coyotes are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
- Coyotes are 4-10 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Coyotes are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
- Canucks are 4-0 in their last 4 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Canucks are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
- Canucks are 23-9 in their last 32 vs. Pacific.
- More at Covers.com.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
-The Coyotes have won 5 games in a row. This after going 3-4-5 in the month of January. In their current streak they have scored 17 goals and allowed only 6 against. We know how stingy defensively Phoenix can be and I'm sure we'll see their boring style again on Monday night.
-Phoenix has played 8 of their last 9 games at home. As you can see in the trends section above they are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
-The Coyotes credit intense practices for their current refocus.
-Radim Vrbata has 4 goals and 5 assists in his current 7 game point streak. Ray Whitney just keeps on ticking. He has 2 goals and 10 assists in his current 8 game point streak, plus, 51 points on the season. That's only 7 points behind Hank. There are at least 3 Dogs with 4 points in their last 5 games. Goaltender Mike Smith is 0-2 career vs the Canucks, but is red hot right now, having played every game in the Coyotes' winning streak.
VIDEO
The last meeting was a blow out by the Canucks, and a solid shutout win for Ginger Jesus:
Taylor Pyatt destroys God:
Hammer scores the winner in OT back in March of 2011:
The title of this preview post is brought to you by LL Cool J:
GO CANUCKS GO!
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yes really
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by Sean Zandberg on Feb 13, 2012 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
Sometimes. Actually, I give the Canucks a 50/50 chance in this one. I picked the Coyotes more for strategy purposes against a certain someone from Colorado
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by Sean Zandberg on Feb 13, 2012 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
well
seeing as the 4-1 did not work…how about a 3-1?
Yeah, thats it, with Henrik as the GWG scorer
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mad gabs is quite fun
eye hey chew
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3-2 Yotes, Korpikowski
In summing up, it's the Constitution, it's Mabo, it's justice, it's law, it's the vibe and... No, that's it, it's the vibe. I rest my case
NUMBSKULL!
They once made a Kevin Bieksa toilet paper, but it wouldn't take shit from anybody.
"To make our way, we must have firm resolve, persistence, tenacity. We must gear ourselves to work hard all the way. We can never let up." -Ralph Bunche
1-0 Canucks
2 fights, 8 icings, 14 “LUUU” chants, 4 breakaways, and GWG by CoHo
"Now, we must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men." - Boondock Saints
i've lost faith in my SPW abilities
So I’m going 3-0 canucks, hamhuis ftw.
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3-2 Nucks
Kesler GWG
They once made a Kevin Bieksa toilet paper, but it wouldn't take shit from anybody.
"To make our way, we must have firm resolve, persistence, tenacity. We must gear ourselves to work hard all the way. We can never let up." -Ralph Bunche
Higgy's back!!!
WoooHoo…Higgy with GWG in 4-2 Nucks. Sorry…I had picked Silent G for GWG, but now that Higgy’s back, hopefully well rested and free of life-sucking antibiotics…he shines in his return
GO CANUCKS GO
not back in this one
back on Wednesday
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4-2 Canucks
Booth w. Gwg
"Don't fear failure. Compete. 100%. Enjoy the process. Play for others."
- Self-motivating message Inside of Cory Schneider's blocker.
4-3 Canucks, Manny Malhotra.
Hodgson on Hansen--
"I've never played with a guy who creates so many offensive turnovers.
I really enjoy playing with him."
I feel like Phoenix is just going to outwork us.
Nevertheless, 3-2 Canucks, Franchise GWG.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Feb 13, 2012 10:13 AM PST reply actions
3-2 Canucks
Winner by Keslord
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4-3 Canucks
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3-1 Canucks
Bitz
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4-2 leinaD
"I remember trying to open presents before Daniel because we always got the same presents. I wanted to have the surprise."
— Henrik Sedin
3--2 Canucks
Juice GWG
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