As the Canadian teams cross the 41-game threshold, we’ll be taking a look at how things have gone through the first 41 games. Having started with Toronto and Winnipeg, we’re into the more depressing stories now, which started with Edmonton and Montreal. All data in here is through 41 games, which excludes Vancouver’s recent losses in Washington and Montreal.



Record/goal difference: 16-19-6, -27



Regulation record/goal difference: 15-19-7, -22



OT: 1-3



SO: 0-3



The Canucks have been a bit fortunate in regulation, as their -22 goal difference should result in 33.7 regulation points and they earned 37 through their first 41 games. They could easily have more points from OT/SO though, so the net result is the Canucks are probably about where they deserve to be.



Let’s take a look at where Vancouver’s at by goal difference in the various game states.



Look, the Canucks...