Gameday vs. Minnesota Wild Open thread

[The Q]

The last time the Canucks played Minnesota, on Nov. 3, it got smacked in the face 5-1.

The #Canucks face the Wild now top in the Northwest Division Monday.

They're the "team to beat," said Canucks player Kevin Bieksa.

Minnesota at Vancouver

Dec 19-10:00 PM ET	Record
MIN	20-8-5 (10-4-2 V)
VAN	19-11-2 (8-4-1 H)

Matchup | Preview


Division Standings

Northwest	W/L
Minnesota	20-8-2-3
Vancouver	19-11-0-2
Calgary	14-15-2-2
Edmonton	14-15-0-3
Colorado	15-17-1-0

Game day Pre-Game thread. Any thoughts you care to share? Reply below.

Thanks and happy Monday.

[The Q]

Streaks:

Vancouver - Roberto Luongo has posted a 5-0-1 record over his last six starts

Minnesota - Leads Vancouver in the Northwest by five points, has dropped three straight contests (0-1-2) following a seven-game winning streak.

[richardhodges]

Still trying to wrap my head around a game against the Wild having some hype and being a marquee matchup. Glad to see they've dropped off a bit.

The Watch the Throne tour has been using the building the past two nights, so it should be interesting to see the quality of the ice for this one.

[Korz206]

Luongo needs to go... Schnieder (spelling?) needs to be the starter. Plain and simple.

[CrushingYourHead]

The Wild have always had the nucks number. I'm not worried about this one game, but if we had to play them in a playoff series, I wouldn't hold my breath.

[richardhodges]

luongo needs to go??

[richardhodges]

Injury updates:

Aaron Rome has a broken thumb and will be out 3-4 weeks.

Keith Ballard will not play tonight due to back spasms.





Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Mikko Koivu will be game-time decisions for the Wild.

[The Q]

Korz is in high school and from wash. St, he can be forgiven

[richardhodges]

well if he's in high school he doesn't remember cloutier or potvin or noronen or snow or weekes or any of those guys and i'm actually jealous.

this is reminding me of the nashville series so far, lot on the line but not much actually happening..

[richardhodges]

john shorthouse validates my crappy ice theory.