Vancouver is currently in second place in the Western Conference and is unlikely to reach the top, as the leading “Dallas” has pulled ahead by five points. Meanwhile, the hosts are only ahead of “Colorado” on additional indicators, while “Winnipeg” and “Edmonton” are pressing from behind. In recent matches, the team has only managed to defeat clear outsiders – “Arizona” (2:1) and “Anaheim” (3:2). However, the “Canucks” lost to “Los Angeles” and today’s opponent, “Vegas,” with the same score of 3:6.
Vegas occupies the eighth place in the conference standings but has a chance to reach the sixth spot, as “Nashville” leads “Golden Knights” by just two points. The guests are unlikely to lose their playoff spot because the ninth-placed “St. Louis” is trailing by five points. In their last match, the Nevada-based club unexpectedly lost to “Arizona” (4:7), ending a streak of three consecutive victories. Among the teams defeated by the “Knights” was “Vancouver,” with whom they are set to compete today.
