The Vancouver Canucks have had a strong performance lately, going 4-1-1 after a 4-game losing streak. They have a favorable schedule with no back-to-back games or heavy travel in their recent six-game stretch. The team is now at home for nine games, with the first two opponents, Winnipeg and Colorado, playing elsewhere the night before visiting Vancouver. The Canucks are maintaining their winning lineup and focusing on defensive structure and discipline. They are dominating games, as seen in their matchup against the Winnipeg Jets where they had a significant lead in shot attempts and shots at 5-on-5 play. The team is also strategizing to limit ice time for star players to ensure rest while maintaining their performance.
#Canucks getting the match-up they want vs Scheifele https://t.co/DMv4NwyE3I
DeSmith leads the #Canucks onto the ice for the 3rd. @Sportsnet650
through 40 minutes, shot attempts are 24-5 & shots are 15-2 for #Canucks at 5-on-5 with Jets leading scorer Mark Scheifele on the ice
in addition to being at home all month, #Canucks can further achieve rest by limiting ice time of star players with leads like this. Don't want to take foot off gas in third, but no need to run stars out there for big minutes either
Jets will look better with Toffoli and Vilardi back but this has been a rough one for'em. Canucks with pretty much complete domination through 40 minutes.
Maybe the Canucks were worried about what would happen if Demko had to come into the game cold.
#Canucks not touching a winning line-up. Why would they? We'll see if they brought defensive structure & discipline home from successful road trip when they host Winnipeg tonight. News, notes, stats, quotes from the rink in game preview 🔽 https://t.co/0Tvf1zEmHv
#Canucks are 4-1-1 since 4-game losing streak. Also of note, no back to backs or heavy travel during latest six game stretch. Now home for 9 with first two teams WPG & COL playing elsewhere the night before visiting Vancouver