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Vancouver Canucks: 3 takeaways from shutout loss to New York Islanders

By David Quadrelli

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders checks Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 23, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders checks Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL game at Rogers Arena February 23, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Playoff chances not looking good

Another game, another two points that the Canucks failed to pick up in the thick of a playoff race. I do not think it’s time to give up on playoff hopes, however, because if we have learned anything about the Western Conference this season, it’s that it’s going to be close right to the end.

It doesn’t look like anyone is going to pull ahead in the playoff race, but that could change very soon with the way the Colorado Avalanche have been playing lately — who have won four games straight and now are the sole possessors of the second and final wild-card spot in the West.

The Canucks will need to string together more than just a few wins to remain in the playoff picture, but really won’t be out of it per se for a while. The other teams in the Western Conference that are in this playoff race have struggled all season long, and the Canucks will hope those woes continue for the other teams while the Canucks try their best to turn it around.

Next. What Jonathan Dahlen needs to do to make it with the Vancouver Canucks. dark

The Canucks have now lost eight of their last ten games, and have lost three straight. They will need to turn it around quickly and will need some of their more key players to return sooner, rather than later because a playoff berth is becoming more and more unlikely with each loss. The Canucks will look to turn it around this Monday when they face the Anaheim Ducks from Rogers Arena.

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