The Vancouver Canucks are 8-2-3 since Christmas.
That is the fifth-best NHL record during that time frame. Given that they entered their December break with a pair of 4-1 losses to the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames, their success has been a revelation.
Few, if any, saw this run of success coming, because the margin of error for Vancouver is so slim.
No Room for Error
The Canucks have been one of the lowest scoring teams in the league all year. Frankly, nothing has changed lately. Even though they have the fifth-best record since Dec.