The Canucks haven't won two in a row since Jan. 18 and 20. They are 6-11-3 since and 10 points behind the Arizona Coyotes for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference. Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, who gave up nine goals on 39 shots in a 9-4 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, starts after Cory Schneider made 36 saves in a 6-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. That ended a seven-game losing streak (0-6-1) for the Devils, who would be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss or if the Columbus Blue Jackets defeat the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.
Players to watch
Devils forward Blake Coleman has scored in three straight games and also has an assist in that span. Canucks forward Brock Boeser has five points (two goals, three assists) in a four-game point streak.
They said it
"That was in Calgary and now we're in Vancouver, so leave it in Calgary. It's just about putting things in perspective. It's one game and you have to a short-term memory as a goalie." -- Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood on bouncing back after giving up nine goals against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday "It's obviously tough, I don't think I've ever been a healthy scratch before but all you can do is work hard and when you get your next chance go out there and prove yourself."-- Canucks forward Loui Eriksson, who will move up to a line with Bo Horvat after playing mostly on the fourth line before being scratched Wednesday
Eriksson replaces Rousel, who sustained a season-ending knee injury during a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday. Hughes, who signed with the Canucks on Sunday after his season at the University of Michigan ended, has a bone bruise, is in a walking boot and will be re-evaluated on Wednesday.
Stat pack
Seversson and Agostino each have four points (two goals, two assists) during three-game point streaks. … Pettersson has no goals and five assists in his past 11 games.
