Day: January 3, 2017

The Difference A Year Makes In Pacific Division For Canucks: A Look Back To 2015-16 After 39 Games

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andrewchernoff By Andrew Chernoff

Jan 3, 2017

After 39 games last season, the Canucks were 15-15-9, for 39 points, good for a share of 3rd place in the Pacific division with Anaheim.

This season, Vancouver after 39 games, are 18-18-3, for 39 points, for 6th place in the Pacific division, 6 points behind 3rd place Edmonton.

More comparisons and contrasts:

  • Faceoff win percentage was the worst in the NHL at 45.2 percent
    • This season, it is 52.3 percent, 5th best in the NHL
  • Power play was 16 percent successful, 28th in the NHL
    • This season, it is 14.2 percent, 26th in the NHL
  • Penalty kill was 78.9 percent successful, 22nd in the NHL
    • This season, it is 80 percent, t-21st in the NHL
  • The last 43 games of the season, Vancouver was 16-23-4, for 36 points, and finished out of the playoffs.

This season? Well, the Canucks have yet to play them, but they are projected to finish with 83 points and out of the playoffs

Vancouver would need a record of, let’s say, 20-20-4 in their last 44 games, and finish with a record of 38-38-7, to accomplish that New Year 2017 prediction.

Now, do the Canucks have enough in the tank to make that happen? Remains to be seen, and we definitely will see if they do.

The real question though, could Vancouver do better than .500 in the rest of their games, and make a push towards a playoff run? It would defy the odds for sure.

Stay tuned for the outcome.

More In Brief:

Category                2015-16                      2016-17
Goals For                       92                                  93
Goals Against              108                                 115
Shots For                     1138                              1085
Shots Against              1198                              1196
Power Play               21 for 131, 16%           17 for 120, 14.2%
Penalty Kill              28 for 133, 78.9%      22 for 110, 80%
Faceoff Wins               1069                             1236
Faceoff Losses            1295                              1129
FOW%                          45.2                               52.3

Pacific Division 2015-16

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Vancouver Extends Win Streak To Four Games, Welcomes Arizona Wednesday Night

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Ryan Miller congratulated on his 350th NHL career win, to become the 21st player in NHL history to hit 350 wins.

andrewchernoff By Andrew Chernoff

Jan 3 2017

Vancouver (18-18-3=39 pts) opened 2017 with the first game of a three game homestand last night at Rogers Arena against Western conference rivals, Colorado Avalanche (12-24-1=25 pts).

Canucks Extend Win Streak To Four Games

Vancouver came into the first game of 2017 with a 5-1-1 record in their last 7 home games, and riding a three-game win streak with wins over Los Angeles, Anaheim and Edmonton, and extended their win streak to four games, with a 3-2 regulation win over the Avalanche.

Colorado with the loss now has one win in their last ten games.

Horvat, Baertschi Lead Vancouver Over Colorado

Bo Horvat scored at 4:48 of the second period to give the Canucks a 1-0 lead; Sven Baertschi scored at 18:15 in the second period to give Vancouver a 2-1 lead; and then Baertschi scored the game winner, with his second goal of the game, at 16:23 of the third period.

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 2: Sven Baertschi #47 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his goal with teammates Henrik Sedin #33 and Troy Stecher #51during their NHL game against the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Arena January 2, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – JANUARY 2: Sven Baertschi #47 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his goal with teammates Henrik Sedin #33 and Troy Stecher #51during their NHL game against the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Arena January 2, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Miller Picks Up 350th Career Win, Daniel Sedin 600th NHL Assist

Ryan Miller stopped 24 of 26 shots for his 350th victory of his NHL career to give Vancouver its 4th straight win; Daniel Sedin picked up his 600th NHL assist on the winning goal.

600 career assists for Daniel Sedin! He's now 83rd on the @NHL's all-time assist leaders list.
600 career assists for Daniel Sedin! He’s now 83rd on the NHL all-time assist leaders list.
VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 2: Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL game against the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Arena January 2, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2 and Miller recorded his 350th NHL win. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – JANUARY 2: Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL game against the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Arena January 2, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2 and Miller recorded his 350th NHL win. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Henrik Sedin Within 4 Of 1000 Points, Rodin Picks Up First NHL Point

Henrik Sedin registered 2 assists; Anton Rodin picked up his first NHL point with an assist.

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Henrik Sedin With Two Assists Against Colorado Now Within Four Of 1,000 NHL Career Points
VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 2: Bo Horvat #53 celebrates the first NHL point of teammate Anton Rodin #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during the NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena January 2, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – JANUARY 2: Bo Horvat #53 celebrates the first NHL point of teammate Anton Rodin #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during the NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena January 2, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Baertschi led the Canucks with 5 shots; and, Henrik Sedin was 14 for 17 in face-offs, 71 percent.

Horvat, Baertschi Extend Point Streaks

Bo Horvat and Sven Baertschi extended their point streaks:

  • BO HORVAT (1-4=5 pts / 4 Games)
  • SVEN BAERTSCHI (3-2=5 pts / 3 Games)

Other game notes from last night’s Canucks victory over Colorado:

  • The Canucks have opened the scoring 13 times this season and are 8-4-1 when scoring first. They are 10-14-2 when the opposition scores first.
  • The Canucks have earned at least one point in 10 of their last 13 home games (8-3-2).
  • The Canucks have earned 28 points at home which ranks them 6th in the NHL.
  • Chris Tanev played his 9th game since returning from injury and the Canucks are 6-2-1 with Tanev in the lineup since his return.

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