Prediction, Preview, and Odds#405Vancouver Canucks#406Toronto Maple Leafs

Vancouver lost their third straight and fourth in the last five games as their fading playoff hopes took another hit Thursday night. The Canucks entered Friday seventh in the North Division, 28 points behind the Maple Leafs for the top spot. They stood 10 points behind the Canadiens for the final playoff spot in the division but have several games in hand. Vancouver stands 27th in the league in goals for as they average 2.61 goals per contest this season. The Canucks are tied for 23rd in the league in goals against as they allow an average of 3.20 goals a night. Vancouver is 19th in the league in power play success as they convert 19.7% of their chances with the man advantage on the year. The Canucks are 20th in the league in penalty killing as they kill off 78.8% of their shorthanded situations on the year.