The Vancouver Canucks will try for their fourth straight victory, which would match their longest of the season, when they won their first four games of 2016-17. They'll have to do it without forward Alexandre Burrows, who will not play because of an eye injury. "He got a scratch on his eye," coach Willie Desjardins said. "He'll be out one game I think. … It's not serious." Anton Rodin will play his second NHL game in Burrows' spot at right wing with left wing Sven Baertschi and center Bo Horvat, who has four assists his past three games and leads the Canucks with 25 points. Rodin was the Swedish Hockey League MVP last season despite a skate cut that required knee surgery and ended his season in January. Rodin had two goals and three assists in five preseason games before aggravating the injury and missing the first two months this season. He played 7:18 in his NHL debut Dec. 23 and has been a healthy scratch the past three games. "I was a bit nervous my first game of the season, my first NHL game too, but I hope this one gets better," Rodin said. "It helps to have guys that are hot to carry you a bit." Ryan Miller will start in goal after a 42-save performance by Jacob Markstrom against the Oilers. "When both your guys are playing well it's a good sign," Desjardins said.
