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Vancouver Canucks: Week 2 Preview, Predictions

By Jeff Godley

Oct 15, 2016; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Sutter (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against Calgary Flames goaltender Chad Johnson (not pictured) during a shootout after an overtime period at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks won 2-1 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Sutter (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against Calgary Flames goaltender Chad Johnson (not pictured) during a shootout after an overtime period at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks won 2-1 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) makes a save against St. Louis Blues right wing Troy Brouwer (36) during the second period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) makes a save against St. Louis Blues right wing Troy Brouwer (36) during the second period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Oct 18th: Canucks vs. St. Louis Blues

Winning against two teams who missed the playoffs last year is one thing. The Canucks will make a much stiffer test tonight versus the St. Louis Blues, who reached the Western Conference Finals last season.

The Canucks will have a new face on the bench, as they had to find an emergency backup goaltender after Ryan Miller was deemed unavailable to play:

Welcome to the Canucks, Matt Hewitt!

Jack Skille will also make his Vancouver debut, taking the place of Jake Virtanen in the lineup. Alex Biega and Nikita Tryamkin are the other healthy scatches. Jacob Markstrom will start in place of Miller.

The Blues will be without defenseman Carl Gunnarsson and forwards Jori Lehtera and Kyle Brodziak. Ty Rattie will play his 27th NHL game, and Robert Bortuzzo and Dmitri Jaskin will also draw in.

Janik Beichler:

99. Final. 0. 104. 4

This isn’t really about me thinking the Canucks are terrible, but rather the fact that St. Louis is still really good. The Blues are on a roll, and this is where their streak will really get going.

Gerald Morton:

104. 3. 99. Final. 0

The Blues are good. They have solid goaltending, good defense and real firepower.

Ben Dooley:

2. 104. 4. 99. Final

The Blues offense is firing early in the season and they’re off to a 3-0 start. They are also better defensively than the Flames or the Hurricanes. If the Canucks fall behind early, they won’t be coming back.

Jeff Godley:

104. Final. 2. 99. 3

The Canucks probably should  lose this game; which means they will probably win.

St. Louis is better on paper in every category than the Vancouver. Except for “number of identical Swedish twins” where the Canucks lead by a pair. Those twins will make the difference and put the Canucks over the top. Jacob Markstrom will make 30-plus saves.

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