VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators are far apart in the standings, but they still have something in common.
Both clubs have battled injuries to key players. The difference is that the Canucks (14-13-4) dearly miss their absent stars and the Predators (18-7-4) have done just fine without theirs.
The clubs will put their depth to the test Wednesday as the Canucks host the Predators at Rogers Arena.
Vancouver will try to end a three-game losing streak with an offense weakened by the absence of top center Bo Horvat (fractured foot) and winger Sven Baertschi (broken jaw), who are both out four to six weeks after getting hurt this week.