The Canucks are coming off of a disheartening 4-0 loss to the Bruins as they complete their road trip in Minnesota on Thursday night.
It was their first regulation loss of this road trip, and it was a doozy, as the Canucks were shut out by the Bruins in Boston on Tuesday. Vancouver hadn’t lost in regulation since January 14th, when they were once again shut out by the Jets.
Canucks vs. Wild Betting Analysis
The Vancouver Canucks are now 30-19-5 on the season and are still first in the Pacific Division. The Minnesota Wild are 24-22-6 and are in seventh place in the Central Division.
Minnesota is 14-13-3 against Western Conference opponents while the Canucks are 17-10-3 in conference matchups.
These two clubs last played each other on January 12th, a game that Vancouver won in convincing fashion with a final score of 4-1. The ‘Nucks scored three times in the second period, with goals from Elias Pettersson, Troy Stecher and Bo Horvat. Horvat made it four with an empty netter in the dying seconds of the game. Jacob Markstrom was in net for Vancouver and he stopped 23 shots
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks didn’t lose to the Bruins because Jacob Markstrom had a rough game. He was impressive and stood on his head to keep out 38 shots, but could do nothing to get the Canucks offense going as they dropped a 4-0 decision in Boston. The Bruins who got on the scoreboard were Charlie Coyle, Brad Marchand, David Krejci and Karson Kuhlman. Tuukka Rask only had to stop 25 shots to earn his third shutout of the season against a sputtering Vancouver offense.
The Canucks had just 33 shots attempts throughout the entire game. The Twin Cities game is the last in the team’s five-game road trip before they head home for a six-game homestand.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild come into this one riding a win they’d been chasing for a while. Minnesota had lost their last four matchups against the Chicago Blackhawks, so earning the 3-2 overtime win on Tuesday was a bright spot on the Wild’s otherwise lackluster season so far.
Kevin Fiala scored two goals in the win, and Matt Dumba netted the game-winner against Corey Crawford just 2:21 into extra time.
The Wild are one of the worst penalty-killing teams in the league right now, ranked 30th on the PK before this game against the Blackhawks. They were able to stop Chicago from scoring on any of their power play opportunities. Prior to that game, they’d allowed a power-play goal in ten of their last eleven games.
Who Will Win Canucks vs. Wild?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 5 Feb 8:31pm | VAN | -1.5 +210 | U +6 -120 |
| Closing 6 Feb 11:56pm | VAN | -1.5 +195 | O +6 -105 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
72 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
178 |
| Penalty Mins |
62 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.75 |
| Points |
54 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
175 |
| Penalty Mins |
69 |
| Wins |
20 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
18 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
48 |
| Penalty Mins |
46 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
0.64 |
| Points |
5 |
| + / - |
2 |
| Shots |
19 |
| Penalty Mins |
10 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
3.03 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Wild Team Leaders
| Points |
72 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
178 |
| Penalty Mins |
62 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.75 |
| Points |
54 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
175 |
| Penalty Mins |
69 |
| Wins |
20 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
18 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
48 |
| Penalty Mins |
46 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
0.64 |
| Points |
5 |
| + / - |
2 |
| Shots |
19 |
| Penalty Mins |
10 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
3.03 |
Injuries
Alexander Edler (D)
Zack MacEwen (C)
Tyler Myers (D)
Oscar Fantenberg (D)
Jay Beagle (C)
Micheal Ferland (LW)
Antoine Roussel (LW)
Adam Gaudette (C)
Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Jordie Benn (D)
Ryan Suter (D)
Ryan Hartman (RW)
Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
Greg Pateryn (D)
Luke Kunin (C)
Luke Kunin (C)
Carson Soucy (D)
Carson Soucy (D)
Mikko Koivu (C)
Brad Hunt (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Alexander Edler (D) | Prob Fri | Ear - 20 / 08 / 20 | 5-4 | 4-5 | + - |
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Edler has a right ear laceration, but he is expected to lace up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Blues. |
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| Zack MacEwen (C) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 20 / 08 / 20 | 5-4 | 4-5 | + - |
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MacEwen is tending to an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Blues for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Tyler Myers (D) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 14 / 08 / 20 | 8-4 | 6-6 | + - |
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Myers is sidelined with a slightly separated shoulder, and it is unknown if he will return to the fold in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round versus the Golden Knights. |
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| Oscar Fantenberg (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 11 / 08 / 20 | 9-4 | 7-6 | + - |
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Fantenberg is managing an unspecified injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blues. |
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| Jay Beagle (C) | Prob Wed | Hand - 10 / 08 / 20 | 9-4 | 7-6 | + - |
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Beagle has a hand injury, but he is projected to take on the Blues in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Micheal Ferland (LW) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 05 / 08 / 20 | 11-5 | 8-8 | + - |
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Ferland is experiencing concussion-like symptoms, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Antoine Roussel (LW) | Ques Thurs | Face - 05 / 08 / 20 | 11-5 | 8-8 | + - |
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Roussel is tending to a facial contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Game 3 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Wild. |
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| Adam Gaudette (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 04 / 08 / 20 | 11-5 | 8-8 | + - |
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Gaudette is out of action due to an undefined ailment, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle. |
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| Tyler Toffoli (RW) | Ques Tues | Foot - 04 / 08 / 20 | 11-5 | 8-8 | + - |
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Toffoli is hampered by a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Jordie Benn (D) | Prob Sun | Personal - 02 / 08 / 20 | 11-5 | 8-8 | + - |
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Benn has been away from the team attending the birth of his child. It is projected that he will suit up in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Blues. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ryan Suter (D) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 06 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Suter is nursing an unspecified ailment, and it is unknown if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference qualifying round. |
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| Ryan Hartman (RW) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 05 / 08 / 20 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Hartman is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will lace up for Game 3 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Canucks. |
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| Joel Eriksson Ek (C) | Ques Aug 2 | Undisclosed - 23 / 07 / 20 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Eriksson Ek is dealing with an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will participate in the Western Conference qualifying round against the Canucks. |
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| Greg Pateryn (D) | out for season | Upper Body - 11 / 07 / 20 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Pateryn is on the injured reserve list with a season-ending upper-body injury. |
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| Luke Kunin (C) | Ques Sun | Illness - 07 / 07 / 20 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Kunin has diabetes, and it is putting him at potential risk for the NHL forcing him to sit out the playoffs. It is unknown he will play against the Canucks in the Western Conference qualifying round. |
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| Luke Kunin (C) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 20 | 7-7 | 8-6 | + - |
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Kunin sat out the previous game with an upper-body injury, but he is expected to draw back into the lineup Tuesday against the Predators. |
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| Carson Soucy (D) | Prob Aug 2 | Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 20 | 7-7 | 8-6 | + - |
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Soucy has been activated from the injured reserve list after an upper-body injury. He is projected to lace up Game 1 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Canucks. |
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| Carson Soucy (D) | Prob Sun | Illness - 06 / 02 / 20 | 11-10 | 9-11-1 | + - |
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Soucy has missed the last two games due to an illness, but he is expected to be available for Sunday's contest against the Avalanche. |
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| Mikko Koivu (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 18 / 01 / 20 | 15-11 | 12-12-2 | + - |
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Koivu sat out the last game with an illness, but it is likely the symptoms will dissipate in time for Wednesday's tilt versus the Red Wings. |
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| Brad Hunt (D) | Out Wed | Illness - 16 / 01 / 20 | 15-12 | 13-12-2 | + - |
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Hunt has been absent from the lineup during the previous three games due to an illness, and he will not return against the Red Wings on Wednesday. |
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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MINNESOTA WILD
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 Feb 8:31pm VAN -1.5 +210 U +6 -120 Closing 6 Feb 11:56pm VAN -1.5 +195 O +6 -105 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 72
+ / - 16
Shots 178
Penalty Mins 62
Wins 23
GAA 2.75
Points 54
+ / - 16
Shots 175
Penalty Mins 69
Wins 20
GAA 2.67
Points 18
+ / - 9
Shots 48
Penalty Mins 46
Wins 8
GAA 0.64
Points 5
+ / - 2
Shots 19
Penalty Mins 10
Wins 1
GAA 3.03
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Wild Team Leaders
Points 72
+ / - 16
Shots 178
Penalty Mins 62
Wins 23
GAA 2.75
Points 54
+ / - 16
Shots 175
Penalty Mins 69
Wins 20
GAA 2.67
Points 18
+ / - 9
Shots 48
Penalty Mins 46
Wins 8
GAA 0.64
Points 5
+ / - 2
Shots 19
Penalty Mins 10
Wins 1
GAA 3.03
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Injuries
Alexander Edler (D)
Prob Fri Ear - 20 / 08 / 20Zack MacEwen (C)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 20 / 08 / 20Tyler Myers (D)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 14 / 08 / 20Oscar Fantenberg (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 08 / 20Jay Beagle (C)
Prob Wed Hand - 10 / 08 / 20Micheal Ferland (LW)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 05 / 08 / 20Antoine Roussel (LW)
Ques Thurs Face - 05 / 08 / 20Adam Gaudette (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 04 / 08 / 20Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Ques Tues Foot - 04 / 08 / 20Jordie Benn (D)
Prob Sun Personal - 02 / 08 / 20Ryan Suter (D)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 06 / 08 / 20Ryan Hartman (RW)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 05 / 08 / 20Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
Ques Aug 2 Undisclosed - 23 / 07 / 20Greg Pateryn (D)
out for season Upper Body - 11 / 07 / 20Luke Kunin (C)
Ques Sun Illness - 07 / 07 / 20Luke Kunin (C)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 20Carson Soucy (D)
Prob Aug 2 Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 20Carson Soucy (D)
Prob Sun Illness - 06 / 02 / 20Mikko Koivu (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 18 / 01 / 20Brad Hunt (D)
Out Wed Illness - 16 / 01 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alexander Edler (D) Prob Fri Ear - 20 / 08 / 20 5-4 4-5 + - Edler has a right ear laceration, but he is expected to lace up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Blues.
Zack MacEwen (C) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 20 / 08 / 20 5-4 4-5 + - MacEwen is tending to an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Blues for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round.
Tyler Myers (D) Ques Sun Shoulder - 14 / 08 / 20 8-4 6-6 + - Myers is sidelined with a slightly separated shoulder, and it is unknown if he will return to the fold in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round versus the Golden Knights.
Oscar Fantenberg (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 08 / 20 9-4 7-6 + - Fantenberg is managing an unspecified injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blues.
Jay Beagle (C) Prob Wed Hand - 10 / 08 / 20 9-4 7-6 + - Beagle has a hand injury, but he is projected to take on the Blues in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Micheal Ferland (LW) Out indefinitely Concussion - 05 / 08 / 20 11-5 8-8 + - Ferland is experiencing concussion-like symptoms, and there is no timetable for return.
Antoine Roussel (LW) Ques Thurs Face - 05 / 08 / 20 11-5 8-8 + - Roussel is tending to a facial contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Game 3 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Wild.
Adam Gaudette (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 04 / 08 / 20 11-5 8-8 + - Gaudette is out of action due to an undefined ailment, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle.
Tyler Toffoli (RW) Ques Tues Foot - 04 / 08 / 20 11-5 8-8 + - Toffoli is hampered by a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round.
Jordie Benn (D) Prob Sun Personal - 02 / 08 / 20 11-5 8-8 + - Benn has been away from the team attending the birth of his child. It is projected that he will suit up in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Blues.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ryan Suter (D) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 06 / 08 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Suter is nursing an unspecified ailment, and it is unknown if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference qualifying round.
Ryan Hartman (RW) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 05 / 08 / 20 1-2 1-2 + - Hartman is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will lace up for Game 3 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Canucks.
Joel Eriksson Ek (C) Ques Aug 2 Undisclosed - 23 / 07 / 20 1-3 2-2 + - Eriksson Ek is dealing with an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will participate in the Western Conference qualifying round against the Canucks.
Greg Pateryn (D) out for season Upper Body - 11 / 07 / 20 1-3 2-2 + - Pateryn is on the injured reserve list with a season-ending upper-body injury.
Luke Kunin (C) Ques Sun Illness - 07 / 07 / 20 1-3 2-2 + - Kunin has diabetes, and it is putting him at potential risk for the NHL forcing him to sit out the playoffs. It is unknown he will play against the Canucks in the Western Conference qualifying round.
Luke Kunin (C) Prob Tues Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 20 7-7 8-6 + - Kunin sat out the previous game with an upper-body injury, but he is expected to draw back into the lineup Tuesday against the Predators.
Carson Soucy (D) Prob Aug 2 Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 20 7-7 8-6 + - Soucy has been activated from the injured reserve list after an upper-body injury. He is projected to lace up Game 1 of the Western Conference qualifying round against the Canucks.
Carson Soucy (D) Prob Sun Illness - 06 / 02 / 20 11-10 9-11-1 + - Soucy has missed the last two games due to an illness, but he is expected to be available for Sunday's contest against the Avalanche.
Mikko Koivu (C) Prob Wed Illness - 18 / 01 / 20 15-11 12-12-2 + - Koivu sat out the last game with an illness, but it is likely the symptoms will dissipate in time for Wednesday's tilt versus the Red Wings.
Brad Hunt (D) Out Wed Illness - 16 / 01 / 20 15-12 13-12-2 + - Hunt has been absent from the lineup during the previous three games due to an illness, and he will not return against the Red Wings on Wednesday.