The Vancouver Canucks have one of the worst defences in hockey, and I’m not just saying that to be grumpy.
At this juncture of the 2018-19 season, the Canucks allow the third-most scoring chances at even-strength and are bottom third for high-danger chances against. They’re lucky that Jacob Markstrom has provided them with above average goaltending at this point in the season.
Whether you like Markstrom or not, the numbers point to a goalie that’s keeping his defensively-flawed team afloat. Despite giving up the third-most scoring chances at evens, It’s a small miracle that the Canucks only allow the 19th-most goals from scoring chances.