Canucks @ Ducks GameThread

Numbers for Nerds:

This will likely be Ryan Miller's first start against the Ducks in a Canucks uniform. As a member of the Buffalo Sabres, he won his first three starts against the Ducks before allowing six goals on 34 shots in a 6-2 loss with Buffalo on November 8, 2013.

Team Records:

Ducks: (23-8-6), 52 points, 1st in the NHL, 2.73 G/GP, 2.60 GA/GP

Canucks: (20-11-2), 42 points, 4th in the Pacific Division, 2.94 G/GP, 2.73 GA/GP

Ducks Team Leaders:

Scoring: Ryan Getzlaf (12G-28A-40P); Ryan Kesler (12G-15A-27P); Sami Vatanen (9G-15A-24P)

TOI/GP: Francois Beauchemin (22:43); Sami Vatanen (22:27); Hampus Lindholm (22:10); Among Forwards: Ryan Getzlaf (20:30)

Possession: (5v5 FF%, minimum 20 GP): Matt Beleskey (55.7%); Patrick Maroon (54.5%); Rickard Rakell (53.8%)

Possession numbers and chart via WAR-on-ice.com.

Canucks Team Leaders:

Scoring: Daniel Sedin (8G-22A-30P); Henrik Sedin (6G-23A-29P); Radim Vrbata (13G-12A-25P); Among Defensemen: Alexander Edler (3G-7A-10P)

TOI/GP: Alexander Edler (24:10); Kevin Bieksa (21:28); Chris Tanev (20:45); Among Forwards: Daniel Sedin (19:06)

Possession: (5v5 FF%, minimum 20 GP): Chris Tanev (55.7%); Alexander Edler (55.3%); Alex Burrows (55.1%)

Possession numbers and chart via WAR-on-ice.com.

Goalies:

Ducks: Frederik Andersen (19-5-5), .916 Sv%, 26.97 Shots Faced/GP

Canucks: Ryan Miller (18-7-0), .906 Sv%, 25.92 Shots Faced/GP

Power Play:

Ducks: 16.5%, 20th in the NHL, Sami Vatanen (5 PPG)

Canucks: 19.4%, 12th in the NHL, Radim Vrbata (6 PPG)

Penalty Kill:

Ducks: 79.7%, 19th in the NHL, Andrew Cogliano (2 SHG)

Canucks: 86.4%, 5th in the NHL, Derek Dorsett (2 SHG)