LATEST | TSN makes an announcement on the Canucks: Their stock is rising and it says a lot
After a week that saw them go 2-0-1 following wins over the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues, along with an overtime loss to the New York Rangers, the Vancouver Canucks have landed in a prominent spot on TSN's most recent power rankings.
On Monday, TSN revealed their new power rankings, which had the Vancouver Canucks in eighth on their list among all the in the National Hockey League, which also had them as the highest-ranked Canadian franchise.
Vancouver is 10th in expected goals against (a reflection of team defence, independent of goaltending), and Thatcher Demko is an elite goalie. However, the Canucks sit 23rd in expected goals for � far from their fifth-place rank in actual goals scored. Vancouver will be an interesting team to watch over the next few weeks." TSN said.
The Vegas Golden Knights and their 8-0-1 record to start the season has them in first spot on TSN's list, followed by the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche in second and third, respectively. The New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings round out the top five.
This week, the Canucks will be in action with a trio of games. First up, tomorrow night at Rogers Arena, the Canucks will take on the Nashville Predators and their black skate third jerseys will make their season debut. Then, on Thursday, the team will take a quick trip down to Northern California to take on the San Jose Sharks before returning home to face the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.
Source: TSN
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Will the Canucks make the playoffs as a top-three team in the Pacific Division? | ||
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