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Canucks Army THE GAME DAY – Canucks @ Lightning
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Always90four
Jan 7, 2020, 15:00 ESTUpdated: Jan 6, 2020, 22:55 EST
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THE INTRO
What a way to start the week!
The Canucks are in Tampa to take on the Lightning. Both teams have seven-game win streaks and someone has to lose. It’s been a fun run so far for Canucks fans after losing three-straight prior to this streak.
The early start time might factor in as well for Vancouver but they’ve played the Lightning like any other team in the last few years. This should be a fun one so don’t miss it!
Let’s Do This!™
WHAT ARE THE ODDS?
The odds for tonight’s game are: (VAN +180/ TBL -220) courtesy of OddsShark.com
TV / RADIO / PUCK DROP
SNP / SN 650 / 4:00 PM
LINEUPS
I can’t imagine the Canucks change it up at all so once again, expect to see the same lineup that won on Saturday.
Jacob Markstrom continues his dominance of the NHL and he should see another start.
Canucks lines courtesy of Dailyfaceoff.com:
LWCRWForwards

J.T. MILLER
Rating: 76.8#21 LW

ELIAS PETTERSSON
Rating: 79.7#12 C

BROCK BOESER
Rating: 75.9#20 RW
FL1 Rating
Rating: 77.48#7 FL1

TANNER PEARSON
Rating: 75.0#27 LW

BO HORVAT
Rating: 76.4#25 C

LOUI ERIKSSON
Rating: 70.5#106 RW
FL2 Rating
Rating: 73.96#16 FL2

ANTOINE ROUSSEL
Rating: 71.3#105 LW

ADAM GAUDETTE
Rating: 70.8#132 C

JAKE VIRTANEN
Rating: 73.1#54 RW
FL3 Rating
Rating: 71.75#17 FL3

TIM SCHALLER
Rating: 68.2#140 LW

JAY BEAGLE
Rating: 67.6#180 C

TYLER MOTTE
Rating: 69.2#131 RW
FL4 Rating
Rating: 68.34#31 FL4
DEFENSIVE PAIRINGSDefense

ALEXANDER EDLER
Rating: 76.7#7 LD

TROY STECHER
Rating: 71.5#86 RD
DL1 Rating
Rating: 74.13#21 DL1

QUINN HUGHES
Rating: 75.4#14 LD

CHRIS TANEV
Rating: 71.8#74 RD
DL2 Rating
Rating: 73.61#17 DL2

OSCAR FANTENBERG
Rating: 70.7#108 LD

TYLER MYERS
Rating: 73.9#30 RD
DL3 Rating
Rating: 72.31#16 DL3
Ryan McDonagh is day-to-day with a UBI. He didn’t play Sunday but could slot back in tonight.
With Tampa also riding a seven-game win streak, Andrei Vasilevskiy should start.
Lightning lines courtesy of Dailyfaceoff.com:
LWCRWForwards

STEVEN STAMKOS
Rating: 79.9#7 LW

BRAYDEN POINT
Rating: 79.9#10 C

NIKITA KUCHEROV
Rating: 82.1#2 RW
FL1 Rating
Rating: 80.61#2 FL1

ONDREJ PALAT
Rating: 74.2#38 LW

ANTHONY CIRELLI
Rating: 75.1#41 C

TYLER JOHNSON
Rating: 74.2#54 RW
FL2 Rating
Rating: 74.51#11 FL2

PATRICK MAROON
Rating: 73.1#66 LW

CEDRIC PAQUETTE
Rating: 70.8#133 C

ALEX KILLORN
Rating: 76.6#22 RW
FL3 Rating
Rating: 73.49#6 FL3

CARTER VERHAEGHE
Rating: 72.2#85 LW

MITCHELL STEPHENS
Rating: 72.9#80 C

YANNI GOURDE
Rating: 72.4#64 RW
FL4 Rating
Rating: 72.51#2 FL4
DEFENSIVE PAIRINGSDefense

VICTOR HEDMAN
Rating: 79.8#2 LD

JAN RUTTA
Rating: 72.2#65 RD
DL1 Rating
Rating: 76.00#6 DL1

BRAYDON COBURN
Rating: 71.4#96 LD

ERIK CERNAK
Rating: 73.0#48 RD
DL2 Rating
Rating: 72.23#27 DL2

KEVIN SHATTENKIRK
Rating: 74.4#27 LD

MIKHAIL SERGACHEV
Rating: 74.6#22 RD
DL3 Rating
Rating: 74.47#3 DL3
GAME NOTES AND A STAT OR TWO
  • Elias Pettersson has 44 points going into tonight’s game which is one behind Nikita Kucherov. Of course, Connor McDavid is over 70 so unless there’s a trophy for second place, we’ll just have to enjoy the moment.
  • Vancouver is 1-3 in their last four games against Tampa. In all three wins for the Lightning, they have scored at least four goals against the Canucks. Vancouver won 4-1 in Tampa a season ago.
  • The Canucks didn’t manage a power-play goal last game so they sit at 26.1%. The Lightning are two spots higher at second with 28.8%. Maybe don’t take a penalty, guys.
  • J.T. Miller makes his return to the team that had to part ways with him. It’s his first game back since the trade. He’s been quiet by his standards lately so a big game against his former club would be a nice way to stick it to them.
  • Tyler Myers has three goals and an assist in his last three games. This probably won’t last but if he’s producing the team seems to be winning.
#CANUCKSTWITTER
Why not, right?
Don’t forget, Kirk didn’t.
MY 94 CENTS
Two teams with monster win streaks will take the ice tonight and the matchup on paper would probably lean pretty heavily towards Tampa. The Canucks have found something that is working for them right now but they will need to stop being outshot and against Tampa, they’ll need to be disciplined as well because the Lightning can shoot.
This one could be a track meet so I’m predicting 6-5 Tampa (Sorry, Canucks fans)
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