The Vancouver Canucks (4-2) host the St. Louis Blues (2-2-1) at Rogers Arena on Friday, October 27 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSMW, with both teams back in action after a victory. The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators, while the Blues defeated the Calgary Flames 3-0 in their most recent game.
Canucks vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, October 27, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Canucks and Blues Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Canucks Insights
- The Canucks’ 23 total goals (3.8 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Canucks are one of the stingiest squads in league action, conceding 15 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank sixth.
- Their +8 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
- The six power-play goals the Canucks have put up this season (ninth-most in the NHL) have come on 17 power-play chances.
- The Canucks’ 35.29% power-play conversion rate ranks third-best in the league.
- The Canucks’ 78.26% penalty-kill success rate ranks 16th in the league.
- The Canucks win 49.1% of their faceoffs to rank 23rd in the NHL.
- The Canucks shoot 14.6% as a team (second in the league).
- The Canucks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.2 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
Canucks Key Players
- One of Vancouver’s top offensive options this season is Elias Pettersson, who has put up 10 points in six games.
- J.T. Miller is another of Vancouver’s major contributors currently with eight total points (two goals and six assists) to his name.
- Vancouver’s scoring effort is aided by Brock Boeser’s eight points. He’s contributed two assists.
- As Vancouver’s top goalie, Casey DeSmith has recorded 2 wins and 0 losses this season while allowing six goals with 75 saves.
Canucks Injuries
Teddy Blueger: Leg (Out), Guillaume Brisebois: Upper Body (Out)
Blues Insights
- With 10 goals (two per game), the Blues have the league’s 31st-ranked offense.
- The Blues have one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 14 total goals (2.8 per game), fourth in the NHL.
- Their -4 goal differential is 24th in the league.
- With one power-play goal (on 15 chances), the Blues are 31st in the NHL.
- The Blues have the NHL’s 30th-ranked power-play percentage (6.67).
- The Blues’ have the 26th-ranked penalty kill percentage (71.43%).
- The Blues win 48.8% of faceoffs, 24th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Blues’ 8.6% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.
- The Blues have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 19.6 hits and 18.2 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- Robert Thomas has totaled five points (0.8 per game) for St. Louis, with one goal and four assists in six games (playing 21:21 per game).
- Oskar Sundqvist has racked up three points this season, with one goal and two assists.
- Jakub Vrana has netted one goal on the season, adding two assists.
- Joel Hofer is 1-1-0 on the season, allowing six goals (1.0 goals against average) and compiling 63 saves with a 91.304 save percentage (26th in the league).
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out), Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)
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