Blackhawks @ Canucks, Numerology

Chicago Blackhawks (77 pts, 32-10-13) @ Vancouver Canucks (63 pts, 27-18-9)

9:30 pm CDT (UGH), Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC

TV : WGN

Radio : 720 AM WGN

Blackhawks’ last game : 4-5 L (OT) @ Flames

Canucks’ last game : 2-4 L vs Oilers

Season Series/Schedule

ATE	SCORE	W. GOAL
Jan 29 ’14	@ VAN
Dec 20 ’13	VAN 3 at CHI 2 – SO	R. Kesler
Nov 23 ’13	CHI 2 at VAN 1	M. Kruger

167 : The number of penalty minutes for Tom Sestito, the most in the NHL.

81-65-22-8 : The Blackhawks all time record versus the Canucks, earning at least point 64% of the time.

65 : The number of career shutouts for Roberto Luongo, one shy of tying Patrick Roy for 14th all time.

39 : The number of goals scored in the 3rd period by the Canucks. Only Buffalo (37) has scored fewer 3rd period goals.

24 : The number power play goals scored by the Canucks this year. Only Buffalo (23) and Florida (16, yikes!) have scored fewer PPGs.

14.9 : The average number of penalty minutes per game for the Canucks. Only the Flyers (15.9) have a higher PIM/G average.

13 : The number of games Daniel Sedin has gone without a goal.

11-0-1 : The Cancuks record when they score 4 or more goals this season.

3 : The number of short handed goals scored by Marian Hossa. Only Brad Marchand (4) has scored more.

2.48 : The Canucks’ goals per game average this season, ranked 22nd in the NHL

Ever since the spring of 2011, the folks at Nucks Misconduct have added the video of Alex Burrows’ series winning goal against the Hawks. You know, the only playoff series in five that the Canucks have won against the Hawks. If celebrating a 20% success rate is the new norm then Michael Jordon should be expecting his call from the baseball Hall of Fame any day now. So I’m just going to leave this here…