The Vancouver Canucks face the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.
The Vancouver Canucks (16-10-7) finish off their pre-holiday break scheduled with a matchup against the San Jose Sharks (11-19-6). These two division rivals have already faced off once this season, with Vancouver defeating San Jose 3-2 back in November. This will be the second of four meetings this season between the Canucks and Sharks, with the next installment coming in San Jose on February 6, 2025.
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As it has been for the past week and a half, the biggest storyline heading into this game is whether Vancouver's top forwards will step up. Elias Pettersson has no points in his last six games, while J.T. Miller has one assist in his previous four. Facing a Sharks team that has given up 129 goals in 36 games, Monday could be a perfect opportunity for these two to enter the holiday break on a high.
Players to Watch:
Kiefer Sherwood:
Kiefer Sherwood has been one of the Canucks most consistent players this season. He sits tied for second in goals with 11 and is two hits away from becoming the first player this season to hit the 200 mark. If Sherwood can bring some energy and lay some massive hits, he could create some turnovers, which should lead to scoring chances for Vancouver.
Macklin Celebrini:
All eyes will be on North Vancouver's Macklin Celebrini as he plays his first NHL game in his hometown. The 2024 first-overall pick is off to a stellar start to his NHL career, with 23 points in 24 games. A projected Calder Trophy finalist this season, do not be surprised if he finds his way onto the scoresheet in this game.
Top 5 Scoring Leaders (Goals, Assists, Points):
Vancouver Canucks (16-10-6):
Quinn Hughes: 8-32-40
Elias Pettersson: 8-18-26
Conor Garland: 8-18-26
Jake DeBrusk: 15-9-24
Brock Boeser (26 Games): 10-11-21
San Jose Sharks (11-19-6):
Mikael Granlund: 11-21-32
William Eklund: 6-20-26
Jake Wallman: 5-20-25
Macklin Celebrini (24 Games): 11-12-23
Fabian Zetterlund: 11-12-23
Game Information:
Start Time: 6:00 pm PT
Venue: Rogers Arena
Television: Amazon Prime
Radio: Sportsnet 650
