New York is 5-0-1 in its past six games, including a 5-4 shootout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. The Rangers have won three games in the shootout during the streak. The Rangers will be without forward Pavel Buchnevich, who sustained a broken thumb against Columbus and will be out 4-6 weeks. Vancouver, which was defeated 4-3 in a shootout against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, is 4-0-2 in its past six.
Players to watch
Vancouver Canucks forward Loui Eriksson has a four-game point streak (four goals, three assists). Rangers center Mika Zibanejad has five points (two goals, three assists) during a four-game point streak.
They said it
"Our effort has been there every night. There hasn't been many games that I haven't liked our effort. We are 10-6-2 and I think now our consistency level is pretty good"-- Canucks coach Travis Green "It's a part of [the game] unfortunately and we are just hoping for a speedy recovery. Obviously I am going to miss him but other guys get to step up now and get more ice time." -- Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad on Pavel Buchnevich
Spooner likely will replace Buchnevich on the top line with Andersson moving to the second line. McLeod will draw in on the fourth line. ... Rangers coach David Quinn said Zuccarello likely won't play but could be back on Thursday against the New York Islanders.
Stat pack
Gudbranson has a five-game point streak (two goals, four assists). ... Lundqvist is 8-1-0 with a 1.75 goals-against average, .948 save percentage and two shutouts in his past nine starts against the Canucks.
