US Edition'It's tough': Struggling Canucks searching for answers after another loss
The Canucks suffer a 4-1 loss despite 32 shots on goal, struggling with scoring, defense, and power play issues while sitting last in the NHL standings.
- Despite outshooting Utah 3-18, Vancouver Canucks lost 4-1 at Rogers Arena on Friday, with only Arshdeep Bains scoring for Vancouver.
- Season metrics show Vancouver Canucks allow 3.64 goals against per game, rank 24th offensively at 2.64 goals scored, and have conceded at least four goals in 14 of their 28 games.
- Utah's goaltending and puck luck, Adam Foote said, `I just watched all the chances for us`, while Elias Pettersson finished with two shots on six attempts and has now gone three games without a point.
- Sitting six points out of the second wild-card spot, the Canucks face growing pressure with the Minnesota Wild set to play at Rogers Arena on Saturday night amid their worst fortunes.
- With injured goaltender Thatcher Demko and Nils Hoglander potentially returning next week, the Canucks remain a rumour mill focus over Quinn Hughes and impending unrestricted free agents.
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'It's tough': Struggling Canucks searching for answers after another loss
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The Statsies: New-look first line dominates in Canucks’ loss to Mammoth
Welp. The #Canucks were already dead-last in the NHL standings in points. Now they’re last in points percentage too. pic.twitter.com/YKlCiNEGVp — Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) December 6, 2025 The Vancouver Canucks fell 4-1 to the Utah Mammoth last night. It was one of their best games all season when it came to chance generation, deserving a…
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‘It’s tough’: Struggling Canucks searching for answers after another loss
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks fired general manager Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green exactly four years ago. The team's current fortunes are worse than ever. The Canucks sit last in the NHL's overall standings, and despite a strong effort in their home-ice return Friday after four-game road trip, they fell 4-1 to Utah despite outshooting the Mammoth 32-18. "I just watched all the chances for us," Vancouver coach Adam Foote said after …
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