Analysis

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Canucks vs. Predators: Best Bets and Preview

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 14: Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks makes his way from the locker room to the ice for warmups before the game against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on December 14, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Canucks vs. Blackhawks: Best Bets and Preview

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 7: A shot by Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks hits the post behind Filip Gustavsson #32 of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on December 7, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Canucks vs. Wild: Best Bets and Preview

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 26: Goaltender Roberto Luongo #1of the Vancouver Canucks skates during warm-up prior to facing the Phoenix Coyotes before their NHL game at Rogers Arena on January 26, 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Ben Nelms/Getty Images)

Canucks vs. Panthers: Best Bets and Preview

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 19: J.T. Miller #9 of the Vancouver Canucks faces off during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on October 19, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Canucks vs. Lightning: Best Bets and Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 04: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks scores a second period goal past Alex Stalock #32 of the Minnesota Wild in Game Two of the Western Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Canucks vs. Wild: Best Bets and Preview

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 21: Elias Pettersson #40 and Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks defends against Brett Howden #21 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on March 21, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Game Recap: Canucks Fail To Dethrone Golden Knights

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 29: Hunter Brzustewicz, 75th overall pick by the Vancouver Canucks, poses for a portrait after being drafted in the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 29, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)

Hunter Brzustewicz: The Canucks’ Rising Defensive Dynamo

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 21: Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks in net during the second period of their NHL game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Arena on March 21, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Best Bets and Preview

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 11: Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks waits for a face-off during the third period of their NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena on October 11, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks: Best Bets and Preview

VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 20: Tyler Myers #57 Ian Cole #82 Sam Lafferty #28 and Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate after defeating the San Jose Sharks during their NHL game at Rogers Arena on November 20, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks: Best Bets and Preview

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: Nils Hoglander #21 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his goal during the third period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on November 24, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Game Recap: Canucks Get Revenge, Defeat Kraken 5-1

VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 18: Anthony Beauvillier #72 of the Vancouver Canucks scores a goal on Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Seattle Kraken during the third period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on November 18, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken: Best Bets and Preview

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 20: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche and Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks battle for the puck during the second period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on January 20, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Colorado won 4-1. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Colorado Avalanche: Best Bets and Preview

VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Andrei Kuzmenko #96 of the Vancouver Canucks warms up while wearing a Black History Month jersey prior to the NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Rogers Arena on February 13, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

What happened to Vancouver Canucks’ Andrei Kuzmenko?

VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 18: Andrei Kuzmenko #96 of the Vancouver Canucks waits for a face-off during the third period of their NHL game against the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Arena on November 18, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks: Best Bets and Preview

VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 4: Jared McCann #19 of the Seattle Kraken defends against Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on April 4, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken: Best Bets and Preview

CALGARY, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16: Jonathan Huberdeau #10 of the Calgary Flames celebrates after scoring against Casey DeSmith #29 of the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on November 16, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Flames defeated the Canucks 5-2. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Game Recap: Canucks Burnt By Flames, Lose 5-2

MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 12: Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks skates the puck during the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on November 12, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Best Bets and Odds

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 28: Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks skates up ice during the third period of their NHL game against the New York Rangers at Rogers Arena on October 28, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Canucks’ Pettersson now clear Hart Trophy frontrunner

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 27: Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks waits for a face-off during the first period of their NHL game against the St. Louis Blues at Rogers Arena on October 27, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Predicting Elias Pettersson’s next Canucks contract

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 11: Sam Lafferty #28 of the Vancouver Canucks skates up ice during the third period of their NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena on October 11, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Case closed: Lafferty is Canucks’ best bottom-sixer

ELMONT, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 09: Anthony Beauvillier #72 of the Vancouver Canucks skates against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on February 09, 2023 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Canucks’ Beauvillier must prove himself vs Predators

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 28: Casey DeSmith #29 of the Vancouver Canucks in net during the second period of their NHL game against the New York Rangers at Rogers Arena on October 28, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Casey DeSmith adds a new dimension to this Canucks team

VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 3: Vasily Podkolzin #92 of the Vancouver Canucks waits for a face-off during the second period of their NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Arena on November 3, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 8-5. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Which Canucks prospects will make the NHL roster next?