Vancouver at Minnesota

Vancouver has lost five of seven and is in a difficult situational spot after playing at Colorado last night. The Canucks are 12-39 playing on no days of rest, including 3-17 in their last 20 playing the second of a back-to-back. They're also 32-61 after playing a road game and face a Minnesota squad at home while working on two days of rest. Minnesota has won three straight and is playing its fifth consecutive home game. They're third in the NHL in goals scored, while the defense is ninth in shots on goal allowed. With Minnesota 22-5 after playing a home game, back home ice. Play Minnesota.