Vancouver faces off against the Wild for their first game in the qualifying round. Tonight's game is presented by TD Canada.
Vancouver is 5-4-1 in their last 10 regular season games vs Minnesota (1-3-1 in their last 5 meetings).
CFKF 50/50
The Canucks for Kids Fund online 50/50 will be operating for each game, just like usual. Fans can purchase tickets each gameday beginning at 9:00am until 9:30pm at Canucks.com/online5050.
The beneficiaries the Canucks for Kids Fund supports continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the important needs of these organizations, still need funding.The funds raised will support beneficiaries, including the Canucks Autism Network, Canuck Place Children's Hospice, and BC Children's Hospital as they adapt to this new world and how they provide the vital care and programs that their kids and families depend on.
Purchasers must be 19+ and located in BC.
QUICK NUMBERS (Regular Season)
• Tyler Toffoli has 10 points (6-4-10) in his last 10 games with the Canucks.
• Quinn Hughes has 14 points in his last 15 games and was first among rookies with 53 points at the end of the regular season (8-45-53).
• J.T. Miller has 18 points (6-12-18) in his last 13 games.
• Elias Pettersson has 11 points (4-7-11) in his last 13 games.
• Bo Horvat has 7 points (4-3-7) in his last 9 games.
• Alex Edler has 10 points (1-9-10) in his last 10 games.
• Alex Edler ranked 3rd in the NHL in blocked shots (162) and Chris Tanev ranked 4th in the league (159).
LAST MEETING - FEB. 19/20: VAN 3 vs MIN 4 (SO)
Jay Beagle opened up scoring for the Canucks at 1:31 in the second period...J.T. Miller scored two goals in the third period to push the game into overtime (2-0-2)...Quinn Hughes led the team in assists (2), shots (5) and TOI (27:05)...Tyler Toffoli made his Canucks debut and recorded an assist (0- 1-1), 4 shots, 1 blocked shot and 2 hits...Jacob Markstrom faced 28 shots.
LAST GAME PLAYED - JUL. 29/20 EXHIBITION GAME: VAN 1 vs WPG 4
Canucks out-shot the Jets 38-34...Antoine Roussell scored the lone Canucks goal at 13:13 in the third period and led the team in hits (3)...Tanner Pearson led in shots (5)...Quinn Hughes led the team in TOI (22:12)...Bo Horvat won 12 face-offs...Jacob Markstrom made 31 saves.
ROOKIE RANKINGS
• Quinn Hughes has been nominated for the Calder Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL's Rookie of the Year. Hughes was among three finalists named, along with Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar and Chicago Blackhawks left winger Dominik Kubalik
• Quinn Hughes led all rookies with 15 points (2-13-15) through 13 games in February and was named the NHL's "Rookie of the Month."
• Quinn Hughes notched his 43rd assist of 2019-20 on Feb. 27/20 at OTT, establishing a Canucks record for most in a season by a rookie, surpassing the previous record of 42 set by fellow defenceman Dale Tallon in 1970-71.
• Hughes holds the Canucks franchise record for most power play points by a rookie (25).
• Quinn Hughes ranked first among rookies in scoring with 53 points (8-45-53) and was just three points shy of matching the Canucks single-season record for a rookie defenceman.
• Quinn Hughes joined Nicklas Lidstrom (1991-92) as the second defenceman in NHL history to be the first rookie to reach the 50-point mark in a season.
• Hughes scored each of his two goals in February in a 4-3 overtime win against the New York Islanders Feb. 1, capping his first career multi-goal game with the overtime tally. He became the sixth different rookie defenceman in franchise history to record a multi-goal game.
• Hughes posted three assists in a 6-2 victory Feb. 10 against the Nashville Predators to become the second rookie defenceman in NHL history to record four three-assist games in a season, joining Ray Bourque who also had four in 1979-80.
HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES
The Canucks scored a season-high of nine goals on, Feb. 22/20 vs BOS. This was the 16th time in franchise history that the Canucks have scored nine or more goals in a regular-season game and is the first time since Jan. 6/96 (9-2 W vs TBL).
POWERED UP (Regular Season)
•Bo Horvat ranked t-6th in the NHL for PPG (12). J.T. Miller ranked t-23rd (9) and Elias Pettersson ranked t- 31st in the NHL for PPG (8).
•Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller ranked t-12th in the NHL for PPP (25). Elias Pettersson ranked t-17th in the league for PPP (24).
•Vancouver ranked t-2nd in the League with 57 power play goals this season.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Tyler Toffoli scored the OT GWG on Feb. 25/20 at MTL and was named the first star of the game. Toffoli is 6-4-10 (10 GP) with the Canucks in 2019.20.
Tyler Toffoli recorded three points (2-1-3) on his second game as a Canuck and was named the first star of the game, Feb. 22/20 vs. BOS.
J.T. Miller became the fourth player in Canucks history to record 70 or more points in his first season with the club. The others: Alexander Mogilny: 107 in 1995-96 Greg Adams: 76 in 1987-88 Barry Pederson: 76 in 1986-87
J.T. Miller joined Alexander Mogilny (30) and Barry Pederson (20) as the third player to record at least 20 multi-point games in his first season with the Canucks.
FACING OFF (Regular Season)
Bo Horvat ranked 2nd in the NHL in face-off wins (850) and in power play face-off wins (167). He ranked first in the league in even strength face-off wins (660).
