Canucks Host Oilers for Pacific Division Clash Sunday Night
The Vancouver Canucks are set to face off against the Edmonton Oilers in a crucial Pacific Division matchup on Sunday night. This game promises excitement as both teams look to gain an advantage in the standings.
Recent Performances
Conor Garland recently reached a milestone, securing his 300th career point. Notably, 204 of these points have come during his time with the Canucks. Jake DeBrusk has also shown his scoring prowess, leading the Canucks with two power play goals and 13 scoring opportunities during power play situations.
- Garland: 300 career points
- DeBrusk: 2 power play goals this season
- DeBrusk last season: 14 power play goals
Oilers Update
The Oilers suffered a narrow 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. Evan Bouchard is making a mark on their defense, averaging 24:03 minutes on the ice and contributing a goal and two assists over nine games. Stuart Skinner, who was in net during the loss, has Calvin Pickard as the backup, boasting a 2-1-0 record this season.
- Bouchard: 24:03 average ice time
- Skinner: Started against the Kraken
- Pickard: 3 starts, .844% save percentage
- Conor McDavid: 11 points (1g-10a)
- Nugent-Hopkins & Draisaitl: 5 goals each
Key Player Insights
Elias Pettersson had an impressive game recently, achieving his first three-point performance of the season. He has accumulated seven points in nine games and is excelling both offensively and defensively. Pettersson has recorded 14 shot blocks, placing him second among forwards in the NHL for this statistic.
- Pettersson: 7 points (2g-5a) in 9 games
- Shot blocks: 14 at five-on-five
Canucks Top Performers
- Conor Garland: 2 goals, 4 assists (6 points)
- Elias Pettersson: 2 goals, 3 assists (5 points)
- Quinn Hughes: 0 goals, 4 assists (4 points)
- Filip Hronek: 0 goals, 3 assists (3 points)
- Max Sasson: 2 goals
- Jake DeBrusk: 2 goals
Game Day Details
Fans can catch the Canucks vs. Oilers matchup on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. PT. The game will be available for viewing on Sportsnet, with live radio coverage provided by Brendan Batchelor on Sportsnet 650 and the Sportsnet Radio Network.
