Vancouver Canucks at Arizona Coyotes: Preview, Lineups

Following a strong yet disappointing game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Vancouver Canucks will try to snag a win against the Arizona Coyotes.

Three of the Vancouver Canucks‘ past four games went into overtime, including a 3-2 home victory against the Arizona Coyotes. A week later, the ‘Yotes are looking for revenge, but Vancouver will do everything it can to win two points.

It is a match-up between the NHL’s worst two teams, with Vancouver sitting in the 29th and Arizona in the 30th spot in the league standings. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be an exciting hockey game.

Vancouver Canucks

OVERVIEW:

2016-17 Record: 7-10-2

Away Record: 1-6-1

2015-16 Record vs. Coyotes: 3-1-0

Goals For: 41

Goals Against: 61

Power Play: 12.3 (27th)

Penalty Kill: 83.3 (T-11th)

Leading Scorers: Daniel Sedin (19 GP –- 6 G – 7 A – –13 PTS), Henrik Sedin (19 GP – – 5 G -– 7 A -– 12 PTS), Brandon Sutter (19 GP -– 5 G -– 6 A – – 11 PTS)

Injuries: Jannik Hansen (fractured rib, early/mid-December), Chris Tanev (foot, late November), Jayson Megna (shoulder, day-to-day), Anton Rodin (knee, indefinite), Derek Dorsett (shoulder, day-to-day)

WHO’’S ON OFFENCE:

Joseph LaBate: Following Michael Chaput and Jayson Megna, LaBate will be the third Utica Comets forward in Vancouver. With Derek Dorsett injured, LaBate could make his NHL debut tonight.

Sven Baertschi: The Swiss winger is a fan favourite and most fans were against the addition of another left winger in order to keep Baertschi on the second line. He is currently on pace for just 26 points, though, so the Canucks need him to step up and start producing.

WHO’’S ON DEFENCE:

Ben Hutton: In last week’s overtime victory against Arizona, Hutton was the one who scored on a penalty shot to end the game. He is struggling a bit alongside Erik Gudbranson, but the two will get things sorted out eventually.

WHO’’S IN NET:

Ryan Miller: Readers have gotten angry many times when our writers called the Canucks’ goaltending mediocre or even mediocre-at-best. Sorry to break this to you, but it really is:

Individual goaltending results so far this year. pic.twitter.com/mpWmfu2WcY
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) November 22, 2016

PROJECTED LINEUP:

Daniel Sedin — Henrik Sedin — Brandon Sutter
Markus Granlund — Michael Chaput — Loui Eriksson
Sven Baertschi — Bo Horvat— — Alexandre Burrows
Jack Skille/Joseph LaBate — Brendan Gaunce — Jayson Megna

Alex Edler — Troy Stecher
Ben Hutton — Erik Gudbranson
Luca Sbisa — Nikita Tryamkin

Ryan Miller
Jacob Markstrom

Arizona Coyotes

OVERVIEW:

2016-17 Record: 6-9-2

Home Record: 4-3-0

2015-16 Record vs. Canucks: 1-2-1

Goals For: 44

Goals Against: 56

Power Play: 13.7 (24th)

Penalty Kill: 76.5 (28th)

Leading Scorers: Max Domi (17 GP -– 2 G -– 11 A -– 13 PTS), Radim Vrbata (17 GP – – 6 G – 6 A – 12 PTS), Jordan Martinook (17 GP – 5 G – 5 A – 10 PTS)

Injuries: Brad Richardson (leg, indefinite), Dave Bolland (lower body, indefinite), Chris Pronger (concussion, out for season)