MATCH-UP INFO
LAST MEETING - APRIL 29/22: VAN 2 @ EDM 3 (SO)
LAST 5 vs EDMONTON
CLOSING IN ON 600
Currently holding a career regular season coaching record of 599-317-125, Bruce Boudreau is just one win shy of becoming the 22nd coach in NHL history and just the fifth active head coach to reach 600 regular season wins. Among coaches with 600 wins to their name, Boudreau's .635 points percentage would rank second only to Scotty Bowman (.657).
OIL COUNTRY OPENERS
Tonight's season opener marks the fourth consecutive season that the Canucks have opened the season on the road in Edmonton. The Canucks are 1-1-1 in their three previous season openers vs the Oilers.
ROAD READY
The Canucks begin their 2022.23 season on a five-game road trip from Oct. 12-20, which will match team's longest road of the season (also Nov. 8-15 and Jan. 8-15). Vancouver also began last season on a season-high six-game road trip, compiling a 3-2-1 record.
NEW FACES IN 2022.23
Heading into the 2022.23 season, a total of seven players on Vancouver's Opening Day roster (including injured reserve) have yet to make their Canucks debut:
CURRENT INJURIES
THE LAST TIME...
2021.22 SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS
VANCOUVER'S 2021.22 RECORD WHEN...
- Score 4+ Goals: 28-2-0
- Score 3 Goals or Less: 12-28-12
- Scoring First: 27-7-5
- Allow 4+ Goals: 4-20-2
- Allow 3 Goals or Less: 34-10-10
- Allowing First Goal: 13-23-7
- On 0 Days Rest: 3-5-5
- On 1 Day Rest: 21-18-4
- On 2 Days Rest: 10-6-1
- On 3+ Days Rest: 5-1-2
- Score a PPG: 29-4-8
- Give up a PPG: 17-21-4
- 25 or More Shots on Goal: 37-25-10
- Less than 25 shots: 2-5-2
