The Vancouver Canucks have lost nine consecutive games (0-8-1), including the past eight in regulation. A loss Tuesday would tie the record for the longest losing streak in franchise history (10 games, Oct. 23-Nov. 11, 1997). The Canucks have been outscored 31-12 during their losing streak, and their power play is 3-for-26. "It's tough when you're losing over a stretch; that weighs on you," Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said. "How do you get out of it? Well the only way you get out of it is by playing hard. There's no shortcuts out of it. We've got to battle and we've got to make it happen. If we don't, then we stay in the streak we're in." The Canucks feel they have some positives to take away from their latest loss, 4-2 against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on Monday. They scored the first goal, which they had only done one other time this season. They scored a power-play goal, snapping a streak of seven straight games without one. They had 32 shots on goal, marking the second time in the past 11 games they had 30 or more shots. "Losses make you better," Desjardins said. "Nobody wants them. Jokingly I've always said losing gives you character and I always say I've got enough character. I say that jokingly, but it's true. It's tough to lose."
