[7:08 PM] Canucks @ Islanders

Who will WIN this matchup?

Vancouver Canucks (4-6-2)

@ New York Islanders (4-6-2)

 

Starting Goalies:

Ryan Miller (VAN): Confirmed

Jaroslav Halak(NYI): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

Vancouver Canucks: (+165)

New York Islanders: (-185)

 

• The Vancouver Canucks stormed out of the gate this season with a four-game winning streak but have been unable to record a victory since. Vancouver attempts to halt its eight-game slide (0-7-1) on Monday as it continues its six-game road trip against the New York Islanders.

• While he certainly is not the only culprit, Loui Eriksson has contributed very little offensively while registering only four assists in 12 games without scoring a goal. The 31-year-old Swedish left wing, who was signed to a six-year, $36 million contract in July, reached the 30-goal plateau for the second time in his career last season with Boston. Daniel Sedin, who is the franchise leader in goals (358) and points (947), ended a seven-game drought Saturday with his third tally of the campaign.

• Despite the loss of Hamonic, New York set a franchise record Saturday as Nick Leddy’s tally marked the eighth consecutive game in which a member of the team’s blue line registered a goal. Islanders defensemen have scored a total of 12 goals this season – including four by Dennis Seidenberg, who is three away from matching his career high set in 2010-11 with Boston. Captain John Tavares is riding a four-game point streak and has not been kept off the scoresheet in consecutive contests since the first two of the season.

• Islanders LW Brock Nelson has gone three games without a point after notching two in each of his previous two contests.

• Vancouver is last in the NHL on the power play with a 7.7 percent conversion rate (3-for-39).

• New York rookie LW Anthony Beauvillier appeared in his 10th game Saturday, activating the first year of his entry-level contract.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: New York Islanders

Confidence: 5/10

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