The Vancouver Canucks managed a pair of impressive wins last week, stealing a road win against the Pittsburgh Penguins before coming home Saturday to take down the Boston Bruins 2-1 in overtime.
A 4-1 road loss to the Winnipeg Jets was the only hiccup last week, but few teams ever escape Manitoba with two points anymore. No shame in losing there. But the Canucks were completely outmatched against the Washington Capitals on Monday, losing 5-2 to the defending Stanley Cup champions.
Still going 2-2 in your last four games without Elias Pettersson? When all those teams are bonafide Stanley Cup contenders?