Canucks vs Ducks: Rossi's Streak, Lankinen's Poise

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome to NHL News today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. The Vancouver Canucks faced the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night in their second to last game of an 8-game home stand. Anaheim's chasing a playoff spot for the first time since the 2017-2018 season, and they built momentum with late game, comebacks and tight wins. For the Canucks, it's another test in a tough year marked by inconsistency. Starting off a three-to-one loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, Vancouver struggled at home with just eight wins and 36 games at Rogers. Arena. Their offense has been quiet, held to two goals or fewer in five of the last seven games, making it hard to generate chances against speedy teams like the Ducks. Fans have found some hope in young center, Marco Rossi, who's on a five-game point streak with six points in his last three outings. Graded to Vancouver, he's brought energy, smart plays and chemistry, with Elias Pederson

1:00stepping up as a top six forward when the team needs it. Most. Goldtender Kevin Lankinan has also studied things in net, showing sharp reflexes and poise even in losses to Tampa Bay and St. Louis. He's kept games close despite defensive lapses, proving his value down the stretch with no playoff pressure. Vancouver's beaten Anaheim twice already this season, so they head in with some confidence. If they get the full team effort for all 60 minutes, more pucks on net and gritty play, they could hand the Ducks a surprise and end the homestand on, a high note.