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Vancouver Canucks Schedule Analysis: Great Playoff Chances

By David Joun

Apr 15, 2015; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks fans celebrate forward Bo Horvat (53) goal against Calgary Flames goaltender Jonas Hiller (1) (not pictured) during the second period in game one of the first round of the the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2015; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks fans celebrate forward Bo Horvat (53) goal against Calgary Flames goaltender Jonas Hiller (1) (not pictured) during the second period in game one of the first round of the the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 14, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller (30) in the third period at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Schedule Advantage #1: Home Cookin’

After the Canucks wrap up their current six-game road trip, they will have no more Eastern road trips. The longest remaining trip they will have will be a short three-game trip through the Central. That will be three of just 13 more road games that the Canucks will have to play after the Eastern trip is over.

Although the Canucks have not capitalized on home-ice advantage — Vancouver is 9-8-4 at home this year — simply being home to be able to practice and rest should give them a boost. Just look at the latest homestand in which they finished 4-2-1, for nine of possible 14 points.

Next: Schedule Advantage #2

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