Canucks come into matchup with the Ducks on losing streak

Vancouver Canucks enter their matchup against the Anaheim Ducks in a losing streak, seeking to halt a 10-game losing streak. The Ducks currently hold a 5-6 record overall while the Canucks sit at 2-10-1. In Pacific Division play, the Ducks boast a 2-2-0 record, whereas the Canucks are 2-2-0 against the division. The Canucks have struggled more than their opponents in terms of penalty minutes, going 1-5-0 in such matchups.

This will be their first encounter this season. Injuries to both teams have added to their woes. For the Ducks, Troy Terry is sidelined with a hip injury, Ryan Poehling is out with a lower-body issue, Pavel Mintyukov is also out with a lower-body injury, and Ian Moore is sidelined with a lower-body problem. On the Canucks' side, goalkeeper Thatcher Demko is out due to a hip injury, Akil Thomas is sidelined with undisclosed reasons, and defenseman Mackenzie MacEachern is also absent with an undisclosed injury.