Canucks vs. Maple Leafs game notes

CANUCKS VS MAPLE LEAFS PREVIEW: (TV: Hockey Night in Canada; Radio: Sportsnet 650)

LAST GAME: NOV. 30/17: VAN 5 at NSH 3

Daniel Sedin scored the tying goal on the power play at 10:22 of the third period to record his 1,000th career point (he also added two assists)...Brock Boeser tied it 1-1 at 2:54 of the second period and later notched the eventual game-winner at 14:08 of the third (he also added an assist in his sixth multi-point game of the season)...Loui Eriksson had his first 2-goal game of the season...Henrik Sedin had Sportsnet Pacific Sportsnet Pacific Hockey Night in Canada Sportsnet Pacific Sportsnet three assists...Alex Edler, Ben Hutton, Bo Horvat and Nikolay Goldobin also each netted an assist...Anders Nilsson made 29 saves...

MILLENNIUM MAN

Daniel Sedin became the second player in franchise history to register 1,000 points with a power play goal midway through the third period on Nov. 30 at NSH. Here is some elusive company Daniel Sedin joins with the milestone:
• 87th player all-time to reach 1,000 points.
• 8th active player to reach 1,000 points.
• 19th player to record 1,000 points and play for only one franchise over the course of his career.
• 40th player to record 1,000 points with one franchise.
• 5th Swedish-born player to reach 1,000 points.
• With brother Henrik reaching the 1,000 point mark on Jan. 20/17 vs FLA, Daniel and Henrik also became the 1st pair of brothers in NHL history to record 1,000 points.
Daniel Sedin also holds a number of franchise records including goals (376), even-strength goals (245), power play goals (131) game- winning goals (82), overtime goals (15) and shots on goal (3,337). Of those 1,001 career points, 489 (187-302-489) have been scored in 625 road games while 512 (189-323-512) have been scored in 626 home games. A total of 350 points (130-219-349) have come on the power play. Daniel Sedin has led the Canucks in scoring on five occasions (2006-07, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014-15, and 2015-16) and led the League in scoring in 2010-11, earning the Art Ross Trophy. He has more points against Calgary than any other NHL team (29- 58-87 in 91 GP) and more goals (36) against Edmonton than any other NHL team.

GOOD-BETTER-BOES

Brock Boeser was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for November. Here is a closer look at Boeser's achievements and records in November:
• Led the NHL in goals for the month with 11 in 15 games.
• Became the second rookie in Canucks history to register double-digit goals in one calendar month, joining Pavel Bure (12 in March 1992).
• Became the first rookie to score 11 goals for any NHL team in one calendar month since Nail Yakupov posted 11 with the Edmonton Oilers in April 2013.
• His 11 goals are the most by a rookie in November since at least 1987.88 (courtesy Sportsnet Stats).
• Established career-highs in points (4) and goals (3) on Nov. 4 vs. PIT, becoming the first Canucks rookie to record a four-point game since March 24, 2000 (Peter Schaefer). At 20 years, 252 days, he also became the third-youngest player in franchise history to notch a hat trick (behind Trevor Linden and Tony Tanti).
• Had goals in four straight games from Nov. 16 to 22 (6-0-6) and currently leads all rookies with 13 goals and 25 points in 23 games this season.

QUICK HITS (Through Dec. 1):

• Bo Horvat ranks 7th in the League in faceoff wins (291) and 6th in offensive faceoff zone wins (110). His 108 defensive zone faceoff wins ranks him ranked 8th in the League.
• Michael Del Zotto leads the team in hits (58), blocked shots (42) and ice time (22:00 TOI/game).
• Anders Nilsson ranks 13th in the League in save percentage (.922) and 18th in GAA (2.68). His 2 shutouts on the season are tied for 4th most in the NHL. Jacob Markstrom ranks 13th in GAA with 2.63 and 24th in save percentage (.909).
• Derrick Pouliot notched the game-winning goal on Nov. 22/17 at PIT; all three of his career goals have been game-winners.
• The Canucks rank 6th in defensive zone faceoff wins at 54.2%. When ahead, Vancouver has had 283 faceoff wins, good for 3rd most in the League.
• Vancouver is tied for most road wins this season (9 wins in 15 road games). According to Sportsnet Stats, the fewest road games to reach 9 road wins for the Canucks was 12 in 2002.03.
• The Canucks road power play ranks 5th in the League at 26.5% (13-49).
• The Canucks penalty kill at home ranks 10th in the NHL at 85.7%.

THE GOING RATE:

• Henrik Sedin has five assists in the last five games.
• Brock Boeser has 25 points (13-12-25) over 23 games played; he has 11 points (8-3-11) over his past 9 games and 8 goals over his past 8 games.
• Since returning from injury on Nov. 11, Loui Eriksson has collected 10 points (5-5-10) over his past 10 games. This includes points in 3 straight games (3-1-4).
• Bo Horvat has 12 points (6-6-12) over the past 14 games including 3 points in the last 4 games.
• Thomas Vanek has 11 points (2-9-11) over the past 13 games. He tied a career high for most consecutive games with an assist, collecting six assists in 5 straight games from Nov. 14-22; it marked the third time in his career he has achieved this feat.
• Henrik Sedin has 10 points (1-9-10) over the past 9 games including at least one assist in 5 of the last 6 games.
• Daniel Sedin has 7 points (3-4-7) over the past 6 games.
• Alex Edler has 4 assists/points over the past 6 games.