Tuesday, Buffalo came into Seattle riding a win streak. Thursday's opponent, on the other hand, is desperately seeking their first win of the season. The Vancouver Canucks have struggled out of the gate. The team gave up a multiple-goal lead in each of their first four games and didn't gain a standings point until an overtime loss in Columbus four games in. Their goaltending hasn't been what it was last season and they have some key players out due to injury. But no team should be counted out in the NHL. The Canucks will be a group motivated to finally get a win and, even with injuries, they still boast talents like J.T. Miller and Bo Horvat on the front end and talent like Oliver Ekman-Larsson anchoring the blue line. The Kraken will need to come in with focus and commitment to consistency just as they would for any team regardless of their record.
Let's look at the upcoming matchup by the numbers:
MATCHUP PREVIEW | By the Numbers: Vancouver at Seattle
Kraken can leverage Divisional opponent
