Well, the 2016-17 season hasn’t gone according to plan for the Vancouver Canucks. That being said, 2017 begins in a few days, and they have the chance to end a sour year on a sweet note against a division rival.
Vancouver Canucks
OVERVIEW:
2016-17 Record: 14-18-3
Home Record: 10-6-2
2015-16 Record vs. Kings: 2-2-1
Goals For: 86
Goals Against: 109
Power Play: 13.5% (29th)
Penalty Kill: 79.8% (21st)
Leading Scorers: Daniel Sedin (35 GP – 10 G – 12 A — 22 PTS), Henrik Sedin (35 GP – 7 G – 15 A – 22 PTS) Bo Horvat (35 GP – 10 G – 11 A – 21 PTS)
Injuries: Erik Gudbranson (wrist, day-to-day), Philip Larsen (upper body, day-to-day), Alexander Edler (broken finger, late December/early January), Derek Dorsett (neck, out for season), Jannik Hansen (knee, four-six weeks)
WHO’S ON OFFENCE:
Daniel Sedin: The Kings have a knack for neutralizing him.