Canucks Gameday Preview #45: Can Vancouver Slow Down The Sizzling Oilers?
The Vancouver Canucks battle the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
The Vancouver Canucks (19-15-10) hit the ice on Saturday night for the divisional matchup against the Edmonton Oilers (29-13-3). The last time Vancouver and Edmonton met, the Oilers sent the fans at Rogers Arena home disappointment after a 7-3 victory over the Canucks. As for this matchup, it will be the battle of two teams heading in opposite directions as Edmonton is 8-2-0 in their last ten while Vancouver has put together a record of 2-5-3.
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All eyes will be on the Canucks offence, as they need to have a strong game to defeat the Oilers. Vancouver has been outscored 11-2 in their last two games and has scored more than one goal only once in their previous five contests. With the way Edmonton is scoring, the Canucks may need to score 4+ just to keep up with the Oilers high-flying offence.
Players to Watch:
J.T. Miller:
If Vancouver has eyes on a victory, they need a big game from J.T. Miller. The Canucks center has two goals in his last 18 games and has seen his ice time drop below 15 minutes a night. If Miller can channel his 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs form, he should have a positive impact on the game.
Vasily Podkolzin:
Vasily Podkolzin is finding his stride in Edmonton. The former first-round pick has 18 points this season and has found the scoresheet in two of his past three games. While this won't be his first game against Vancouver, he should be motivated as he faces his former team for the second time this season.
Top 5 Scoring Leaders (Goals, Assists, Points):
Vancouver Canucks (19-15-10):
Quinn Hughes: 10-38-47
Conor Garland: 11-20-31
Jake DeBrusk: 17-12-29
Elias Pettersson: 10-19-29
J.T. Miller: 8-21-29
Edmonton Oilers (29-13-3):
Leon Draisaitl: 31-36-67
Connor McDavid: 20-44-64
Evan Bouchard: 8-27-35
Zach Hyman: 15-11-26
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 12-14-26
Game Information:
Start Time: 7:00 pm PT
Venue: Rogers Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650
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