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Canucks: 3 takeaways from 5-2 loss to the Panthers

By Matthew Zator

SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 09: Colton Sceviour #7 of the Florida Panthers crosses sticks with Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks at the BB&T Center on January 9, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 09: Colton Sceviour #7 of the Florida Panthers crosses sticks with Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks at the BB&T Center on January 9, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Punchless special teams

After allowing two power play goals against the Lightning and scoring none with their own man advantages, the Canucks were looking for a better result against the Panthers. They again found no joy in their special teams.

Hoffman was able to beat Demko on a one-timer in the second period, and they did not look very good on the subsequent ones despite not allowing any more goals. The cross-ice passing lane was open multiple times and possession was largely on the side of the men in red.

The power play which has been so good this season (ranked fourth overall coming into this game) has been non-existent these past two games. On paper, the Canucks should have been able to capitalize against the Panthers and their 23rd ranked penalty-killing unit. But a lack of offensive zone pressure from both units and even a short-handed chance by Aleksander Barkov derailed any chance of them exploiting this supposed weakness.

Despite head coach Travis Green showcasing Adam Gaudette on the number one unit in Boeser’s spot in practice on Wednesday, he did not debut that formation in this game. With the continued lack of success, maybe we will see it against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.

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