The Vancouver Canucks were surpassed by the Edmonton Oilers, who currently sit in first in the Pacific Division. What would have sounded like a mediocre joke just a few weeks ago is now reality. Canada is back, with three Canadian teams in the NHL’s top four.
But not all Canadian teams had a terrific start into the year. The Ottawa Senators, for example, Vancouver’s opponent in tonight’s game, have a 3-2-0 record after five games. That is good for sixth in the Atlantic Division.
Tonight, we can expect a tight game. The Canucks are trying not to fall any further in the standings while the Senators will do everything in their power to start climbing up.