The way the Vancouver Canucks played on Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings would result in a victory nine out of 10 times.
But struggling teams find ways to let those games slip away frequently. This team was once again guilty of that.
Despite peppering Jimmy Howard for 37 shots, the Canucks only managed one goal. There were only a handful of quality chances.
We haven’t seen this great of a performance from them in some time, so to lose by a pair of goals is troubling.
Winning the Battle, Losing the War
The best teams in hockey usually win games they probably shouldn’t win.