They’re scoring goals, at both even strength and on the power play. The numbersThe trailing team is supposed to get more shots, and we see that in the Canucks’ even-strength shot attempts “win” over the Ducks. The shot chart remains decent enough for the Canucks, but they keep giving up too many shots in front. Gagner’s power play influenceThe Canucks have been finding all manner of ways to score with the man advantage, but bringing back into the lineup and putting him in the pivot spot on the power play has paid immediate dividends. “We’re in one goal games pretty much every one of the (last) six,” he said.

Source: National Post November 22, 2018 07:41 UTC