The Vancouver Canucks are in desperate need of a win, no matter how it comes.
After a promising 4-0 start, they’ve lost their last eight games, scoring a total of just 10 goals during the slump. They’re coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Vancouver ranks dead-last in goals per game with 1.6. The goaltenders have been hung out to dry for much of the season. The Canucks are allowing 2.8 goals per game, which puts them at 18th-overall in the league.
The Islanders have struggled after a promising 2015-16 playoff season.