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Vancouver Canucks: Week 13 Preview, Predictions

By Jeff Godley

Dec 30, 2016; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin (22) tries a wrap around attempt on goal against Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) and forward Ryan Kesler (17) during the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin (22) tries a wrap around attempt on goal against Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) and forward Ryan Kesler (17) during the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 23, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller (30) makes a save on Arizona Coyotes center Tobias Rieder (8) during the third period at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Wednesday, Jan. 4: Canucks vs. Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes are a work-in-progress.

They have plenty of young talent, and their future is clearly bright. Right now, however, the results are not their. The Coyotes sit second-last in the league — ahead of only the Avalanche — and have lost seven straight games.

Arizona is one of the youngest teams in the league, but they are led by a handful of veterans. Former Canuck Radim Vrbata leads them in points. Second in scoring is Swedish defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. 40 year-old Shane Doan is their captain, and Mike Smith is having a solid year between the pipes.

Vancouver won both previous meetings with the Coyotes this season.

Predictions

Alex:

3. 104. 4. 121. Final

Hard to see the hot-and-cold Canucks keeping a hot streak going

Gerald:

2. 104. 1. 121. Final

The Coyotes may have officially given up on the season already. Tankapalooza 2017 is proceeds at full pace in the desert. Only Mike Smith is preventing Arizona from getting blown out on a regular basis, which is why this will be close.

Janik:

Final. 2. 104. 1. 121

Back on the winning track against the Coyotes. The ‘Yotes are like the Canucks — they’re a bad team. But Vancouver is cooler than Arizona, so that’s probably enough to beat them, right?

Jeff:

104. 2. 121. Final. 4

Vancouver has recent history on their side against Arizona. They’ll parley that into their first five-game winning streak of the season.

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