The Vancouver Canucks cannot score goals right now regardless of what line combination is on the ice. Everybody is struggling to score goals. However, the Canucks may be able to solve the issue by simply changing how they utilize their forwards.
Vancouver seems to have this idea that forward Bo Horvat is more likely to create offense when he starts in the defensive zone. They seem to think the only way he’s going to score goals is off the rush. With that in mind, let’s look at the zone starts for Horvat and Brandon Sutter.