Game Day Preview Canucks vs. Predators: No Burr, No Beard

(source: nhl.com)

Vancouver Canucks (14-10-5)
Nashville Predators (13-11-3)

The Vancouver Canucks wrap-up their 4-game road trip tonight against the Nashville Predators. This is the first of 3 meetings between the two teams. Last season, the Canucks won all 3 games against the Predators.

With their Sunday morning win against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Canucks have won 2 of the 3 games on the road trip so far, and it would be good to head home for their 5-game homestand on a winning note. On the other hand, the Predators have lost their last 2 games; they were shutout by the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday and lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in a shootout on Saturday.

Who’s Hot

After ending his 24-game point drought on November 23rd against the Chicago Blackhawks, Canucks defensemen Jason Garrison has been on fire. He has 6 points (1 goal and 5 assists) in his last 5 games.

For the Predators, Mr. Carrie Underwood, Mike Fisher, has 3 goals in his last 4 games. Fisher also opened the scoring for the Predators on Saturday against the Flyers.

Who’s Out

Once again, the Canucks will be without forward Alexandre Burrows who is out indefinitely with a broken jaw. Forward Jordan Schroeder is still out with a sprained ankle, though he is expected to return in mid-to-late December.

The Predators will be without the bearded one, Shea Weber (eye), and Kevin Klein (lower body). Forward Filip Forsberg (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve.