The Canucks went 0-1-2 on their recent road trip but return home to Rogers Arena, where they are 15-6-2. Vancouver's 27th-ranked power play allowed a shorthanded goal with two seconds left in a 2-1 overtime loss against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday and was 1-for-8 in a 5-4 shootout loss against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. Philadelphia was 2-for-4 on the power play. "If we were better on special teams, there is no question we win both of those games," center Bo Horvat said. The power play has been ineffective most of the season with a 13.7 percent success rate, but is slightly better at home (16.9 percent) than on the road (10.3 percent). "If we had better special teams, we'd have better results," forward Alexandre Burrows said. "If we can clean that up and keep working hard I like our chances at home." Coach Willie Desjardins would not reveal his starting goalie but Ryan Miller, who is 5-0-2 in his past seven starts, is expected to play for the eighth time in 10 games despite giving up four goals on 35 shots in Philadelphia. Desjardins said he won't make any other lineup changes, meaning forward Reid Boucher, who played nine games for the Devils this season, will be a heathy scratch for the sixth straight game since being claimed off waivers Jan. 4.
