Rogers Arena Sets the Stage for Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken Showdown
As the Vancouver Canucks prepare to host the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent performance trends. The upcoming game, scheduled for November 19th, promises an exciting clash in one of hockey's most atmospheric venues.
The Canucks have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few outings. In their latest game against the Calgary Flames, they suffered a loss with a final score of 5-2. Despite this setback, there were positive takeaways; notably, they managed to secure a powerplay goal and maintained a faceoff win percentage just over half at 52 percent. However, defensive lapses were evident as they ended with a minus-20 plus/minus rating and allowed five goals against.
In contrast, during their previous home game at Rogers Arena against the New York Islanders, the Canucks emerged victorious with an overtime win scoring four goals while conceding three. Their powerplay was particularly effective that night as they capitalized on half of their six opportunities. Moreover, they won 56 percent of faceoffs and showed resilience by bouncing back from deficits.
Looking further back to their encounter with Montreal Canadiens on enemy ice yielded another victory for Vancouver with an impressive five-goal tally while allowing only two against them – showcasing both offensive prowess and solid goaltending which resulted in a save percentage of nearly 94 percent.
The upcoming match will test whether Vancouver can leverage its home advantage at Rogers Arena where fan support has historically played into their hands. With recent performances indicating strengths in powerplay situations but vulnerabilities in defense that need shoring up, it's crucial for them to strike balance between aggressive offense and disciplined backline play.
Fans can catch all the action live on November 19th at Rogers Arena or tune into ESPN+ nationally or ROOT Sports NW (channel 687) if following from away territories. The puck drops at 7:00 PM local time (3:00 AM UTC), promising another thrilling chapter in this Pacific Division rivalry.