VANCOUVER, BC - DECEMBER 19: Vancouver Canucks Defenseman Christopher Tanev (8) celebrates after scoring an overtime goal on Vegas Golden Knights Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during their NHL game at Rogers Arena on December 19, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Among the top four seeds in the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights would be the second best possible matchup for the Vancouver Canucks.
If the Vancouver Canucks get past the Minnesota Wild in the best-of-five qualifying round matchup, they’ll go up against a Western Conference powerhouse in the round of 16.