The Canucks face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning for their second and final match up of the season. The Canucks were victorious in the first game in Tampa Bay on Oct. 11, winning 4-1. Vancouver is 3-2-0 in their last five games versus the Lightning (4-5-1 in their last 10).
Tonight marks the third game of a five-game homestand before Christmas that also sees visits from St. Louis (Dec. 20) and Winnipeg (Dec. 22).
The Canucks have not allowed a power play goal against since Dec. 4th vs MIN. Over the last six games they have killed off 13 consecutive shorthanded occasions.
Four players enter tonight's game on scoring streaks:
- Brock Boeser: 3-3-6 in 3 GP
- Nikolay Goldobin: 0-3-3 in 3 GP
- Bo Horvat: 2-2-4 in 3 GP
- Elias Pettersson: 4-9-13 in 7 GP
Game Notes: Canucks vs. Lightning
...Vancouver rides a two-game winning streak into Tuesday's game
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