Things have changed aplenty since the Vancouver Canucks lost 6-3 to the Boston Bruins last week. This team has reeled off four consecutive wins, moving their record to 6-3-1 on the season — good for third in the Pacific Division.
The Canucks are being carried by some unexpected heroes — gritty third-liner Derek Dorsett and his team-leading six goals, for example. The same goes for the surprising goalie tandem of Jacob Markstrom and Anders Nilsson, who have combined to allow just five goals over the last four games.
Youngsters like Bo Horvat, Brock Boeser, Markus Granlund and Sven Baertschi have not disappointed.