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I thought the first game of the season between these 2 on February 26 might be a little more feisty. It wasn't. It was more of a chess match and a blown 2-0 Canucks lead only to lose in OT. They play 3 times this month. Last time, the Stars were clinging to a playoff berth. Today, Dallas is on top of the pacific (barely) and 3rd in the West. Wow. The Stars have won 6 of their last 7 games, with their only loss coming in a shootout vs Shitsburgh. These guys are cruising.

The Canucks have beaten the Stars 5 straight times at the Rog. Just FYI. If the top line gets going....finally... Booth keeps scoring, Zack Kassian keeps up his massive attack and the team plays a solid 60, they can make it 6. But that's asking a lot lately. Oooo, it's bitter and cold over here!

ICE COLD CANUCKS

The Sedins are mini-slumping again STILL. Unacceptable! STILL! MOVE IT!

-Dank has 1 assist in his last 5.

-Hank has zero points in his last 5.

-Jannik Hansen has no points in his last 7.

-Alex Edler: 1 goal and 1 assist in his last 11.

-Sami Salo: 1 assist in his last 6 games.

CANUCKS HEATING UP

-David Booth: 2 goals against the Sabres.

-Zack Kassian: 1 goal and 1 assist against the Sabres.

-Alexandre Burrows: 1 goal and 2 assists in his last 2 games.

-Kevin Bieksa: 3 assists in his last 2 games.

-Dan Hamhuis: 4 assists in his last 5 games.

PROJECTED ROSTERS

David Booth - KesLORD - Zack Kassian (if AV is smart)

Jannik Hansen - Sammy Pahlsson -Chris Higgins

Mason Raymond - Manny Malhotra - Maxim Lapierre

Dan Hamhuis - Kevin Bieksa

Alex Edler - Sami Salo

Marc-Andre Gragnani - Aaron Rome

Steve Ott - Jamie Benn - Adam Burish

Loui Eriksson - Mike Ribeiro - Michael Ryder

Eric Nystrom - Vernon Fiddler - Radek Dvorak

Ryan Garbutt - Tom Wandell - Tomas Vincour

Sheldon Souray - Stephane Robidas

Alex Goligoski - Philip Larsen

Mark Fistric - Trevor Daley

INJURIES

-Via TSN: The Stars are without Brendan Morrow, Toby Peterson and Jake Dowell. The Canucks are without the usual Keith Ballard, Andrew Ebbett, Steve Pinizotto and Aaron Volpatti. Basically, a bunch of 4th liners and a doghouse guy.

TRENDS

• Stars are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
• Stars are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. Northwest.
• Stars are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
• Stars are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
• Stars are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Stars are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
• Stars are 19-7 in their last 26 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
• Stars are 21-8 in their last 29 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Stars are 2-5 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
• Stars are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Stars are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Canucks are 13-5 in their last 18 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Canucks are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Pacific.
• Canucks are 2-6 in their last 8 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
• Canucks are in trouble if their best players don't fucking score.
• Much more at Covers.com.
  

VIDEO

The Last Meeting Between The Two:

Vernon Fiddler Makes That Game A Little More Interesting

Roberto Luongo: Last Man Standing. Stolen from PITB. Nice how a lot of the haters came out again after the Buffalo game. Yeesh.

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