Game 57: Avalanche At Canucks Preview: The King Will Be Praised And Hell Will Be Raised
by Sean Zandberg on Feb 14, 2012 8:30 PM PST
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Print| AVALANCHE |
CANUCKS | ||||
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| Time | Wed. 7:00 PM PST |
TV | Sportsnet Pac. |
| Season Series | 3-0 Canucks |
Last Meeting |
3-2 Canucks Feb.04/12 |
| The Enemy | Mile High Hockey | Scoring Leaders | H. Sedin: 12-46-58 O'Reilly: 15-26-41 |
| Avalanche |
Category | Canucks |
| 28-25-4 | Season Record | 35-15-6 |
| 10th |
Conference Position | 2nd |
| Lost 1 |
Streak | Won 1 |
| 12-12-3 |
< Road Record / Home Record > |
16-6-4 |
| 4-4-2 |
Last 10 | 7-0-3 |
| -13 |
Goals For / Against +/- | +41 |
| 2.44 (23) |
Goals Per Game Average |
3.11 (3) |
| 2.77 (17) |
Goals Against Per Game Average |
2.38 (7) |
| 0.84 (27) |
5 On 5 GF/GA | 1.18 (6) |
| 19.3 (8) |
Power Play % |
22.2 (1) - |
| 81.8 (16) |
Penalty Kill % |
86.2 (6) + |
| 52.0 (3) |
Faceoffs % | 51.8 (4) + |
| 1308 (11) |
Hits |
1236 (17) + |
| 747 (18) |
Blocked Shots |
665 (28) + |
| 344 (27) |
Giveaways |
390 (20) |
| 511 (3) |
Takeaways |
356 (19) + |
| 11.5 (17) |
PIM's Per Game Average |
14.4 (28) |
| NHL.com |
So it's kind of the same scenario for this game: The Canucks are trying to keep pace with the Dead Wings and their opponent is craving every point to get into / stay in the playoff race. The big difference is that this game won't be boring. The Canucks have to be smart because the Avs are explosive. They play an up beat style. That means the Sedins are going to have more room out there compared to the Calgary and Phoenix games.
How about avoiding a shootout, boys? Jeez, enough is enough already. The Canucks are now tied with the Devils in games played that have gone to shootouts. Yeah, really. Van is 6-6 in the circus.
PROJECTED ROSTERS
David Booth - KesLORD -Mason Raymond
Jannik Hansen - Maxim Lapierre -Chris Higgins
Manny Malhotra -Cody Hodgson - Byron Bitz
Alex Edler - Sami Salo
Jones - Stastny - Hejduk
Landeskog - O'Reilly - Mueller
Winnik - McClement - Kobasew
Cody McLeod - David Van Der Gulik - Tyson Barrie
Hejda - O'Byrne
Quincey - Johnson
O'Brien - Wilson
INJURIES
-For both teams via TSN. The Avs have been without Matt Duchene since the end of December. He traveled with the team to Vancouver and is close to returning. Damn. No Keith Ballard for Vancouver. Chris Higgins makes his return.
TRENDS
- Avalanche are 13-3 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Avalanche are 4-9 in their last 13 Wednesday games.
- Avalanche are 16-43 in their last 59 vs. Northwest.
- Avalanche are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
- Avalanche are 3-10 in their last 13 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Avalanche are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
- Avalanche are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Canucks are 4-0 in their last 4 Wednesday games.
- Canucks are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
- Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Canucks are 44-15 in their last 59 vs. Northwest. Domination, bitch.
- More at Covers.com.
VIDEO
The last meeting was a good one:
Remember Shane O'Brien? Yeah me too:
He did score last game for the Avs though.
The title of this post is brought to you by a Run DMC classic:
GO CANUCKS GO!
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5-1
Canucks want to show that last game was as close as these kids get.
Ryan Kesler with the GWG
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I almost want Colorado to win.
I just want everyone behind Chicago to win. What are they now, 3 points up on 9th place Calgary now?
Man who has four balls cannot walk
I like the way you think, but we need to win the West.
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by Sean Zandberg on Feb 14, 2012 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
I want it all.
"I remember trying to open presents before Daniel because we always got the same presents. I wanted to have the surprise."
— Henrik Sedin
The throne is for the taking
Watch us take it.
"I'll play on one leg, I don't care." - Ryan Kesler
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Feb 14, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
They can win a shootout
You know it’s headed there.
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by Beer Leaguer on Feb 15, 2012 11:52 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
4-2 gabridaniel landesedin
"I remember trying to open presents before Daniel because we always got the same presents. I wanted to have the surprise."
— Henrik Sedin
That’s obviously not going to happen. Gabridaniel landesdein doesn’t play in the NHL.
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by Vancouverguy on Feb 15, 2012 12:37 AM PST up reply actions
hater.
"I remember trying to open presents before Daniel because we always got the same presents. I wanted to have the surprise."
— Henrik Sedin
by eightyseven on Feb 15, 2012 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Fine. Just Daniel.
"I remember trying to open presents before Daniel because we always got the same presents. I wanted to have the surprise."
— Henrik Sedin
by eightyseven on Feb 15, 2012 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
4-1 Canucks
Captain Hanky GWG.
"I'll play on one leg, I don't care." - Ryan Kesler
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Feb 14, 2012 9:59 PM PST reply actions
4-1 Canucks
Dank GWG
Just found out I got taquitos to this game, and free too. So hopefully we stomp the Avs. No more duct tape wins, I want a work of art!
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
Which she will
if you build an amphibious car.
Love that show.
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
4-1 canucks hodgson gwg
you can't wear your heart on your sleeve, if you're just gonna leave...
by kiyotok on Feb 14, 2012 11:47 PM PST via mobile reply actions
4-3 Nucks
Burrows GWG
"Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."
2-0 Booth
with another “Keslordian” like manuever!
"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
3-2 Canucks
BURRRRRRRRRR
The sexiest Canucks Fan in Mississauga, Ontario. Or something like that.
5-1 Canucks
Sedins come back tonight – lets pick Burrow Gwg
"Don't fear failure. Compete. 100%. Enjoy the process. Play for others."
- Self-motivating message Inside of Cory Schneider's blocker.
4-1 Edler FTW
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4-2 Nucks
Luongo scores an empty netter when the Avs make a bad pass after a Luongo rebound.
Man who has four balls cannot walk
by Beer Leaguer on Feb 15, 2012 2:14 PM PST via Android app reply actions
3--2 Nucks
CoHo GWG
Let's Go Pens! Let's Go Nucks!
People with zero backbone need not apply.
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by HockeyFanInColorado on Feb 15, 2012 2:54 PM PST reply actions
Canucks 5-2, Jannick Hansen.
Hodgson on Hansen--
"I've never played with a guy who creates so many offensive turnovers.
I really enjoy playing with him."
5-3 Canucks
Kesler FTW
(Hope this isn’t too late! Puck hasn’t dropped yet!)
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