Lightning at Canucks
7 p.m. PST, Rogers Arena
TV: CBC; Radio: TSN 1040
One of the reasons the Vancouver Canucks managed to make the playoffs last season was the fact they feasted on the East.
The Canucks went 21-10-1 against Eastern Conference opponents last season. So far this season, they are only a so-so 8-8-4 versus the East.
Tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning is the second of nine straight games against Eastern Conference opponents for the Canucks, who could use a little of last season’s magic against the East if they are to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot.