Happy teams are all alike, you might say, but Pacific Division teams are all unhappy in their own way.
The race to finish first in the Pacific Division is heating up. As it stands, the Vegas Golden Knights hold onto first in the Pacific Division thanks to a 29-12-3 record with 61 points.
The Pacific Division is a three-horse race. Of the eight teams in the Pacific Division, only the Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, and Edmonton Oilers have a chance at finishing with home ice for at least the first two rounds.
Zach Werenski’s assist on Fantilli’s goal extended his home point streak to 18 games, tying Brian Leetch for the sixth-longest streak by a defenseman. The NHL record is held by Bobby Orr, who recorded points in 25 consecutive home games during the 1974-75 season.
The road team has won four of the last five meetings, as the Kings look to make it five of six while bringing an end to a two-game skid during this road trip.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks will try to break their four-game losing streak when they play the Vegas Golden Knights. Chicago has a 14-28-3 record overall and a 9-13-0 record on its home ice. The Blackhawks are 3-7-2 in one-goal games.
The Vancouver Canucks begin a homestand on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Kings roll into Rogers Arena for a Pacific Division matchup between the two West Coast teams. Following a five-game road trip,
The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to continue a five-game home win streak with a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers
What happened to the Vancouver Canucks? The reigning Pacific Division champions have gone from a Stanley Cup contender in the Western Conference to a team on th
After acquiring defenseman Noah Hanifin from the Calgary Flames, the Vegas Golden Knights extended him. Now, his play is helping them lead the Pacific Division
BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers will attempt to continue a four-game win streak with a victory against the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver is 19-15-10 overall with a 6-4-2 record in Pacific Division play. The Canucks have a -15 scoring differential, with 125 total goals scored and 140 conceded.
Coming off one of their worst losses of the season against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights had every chance to win against the Carolina Hurricanes