With the Vancouver Canucks nine points out of the playoffs in March, it can be hard for their fans to really get excited about games. But this case is different, as the team tries to play spoiler against the Los Angeles Kings, who are battling for their playoff lives.
Meanwhile, Nikolay Goldobin will start his first game with the team, coming over to Vancouver from the Jannik Hansen trade. Goldobin now has sky-high expectations to become a top-six forward with the Canucks, and he’ll get a chance to make a strong impression right away.