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The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in a rare position. A record of .500 is good enough for a tight second place in their division. Aside from the L.A. Kings, who are off on a five-game winning streak and near the top of the league, the rest of the division is practically up for grabs. Only six points separate the second-place Vancouver Canucks and the last-place Calgary Flames.
Calgary has three games in hand. That means that if the Flames manage to win those three games in hand, they are essentially tied with the Canucks.