Canucks vs. Rangers Game Day: Why J.T. Miller benching is supreme test of resolve
Canucks face Rangers tonight in New York
The Vancouver Canucks will look to rebound from a tough loss to the New Jersey Devils when they face the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Canucks are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Devils on Sunday, while the Rangers are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.J.T. Miller benched for Canucks
The Canucks will be without one of their top players on Tuesday, as J.T. Miller has been benched by head coach Bruce Boudreau. Miller has been struggling lately, with just one goal and three assists in his last 10 games. Boudreau said that he hopes the benching will give Miller a chance to "reset" and get his game back on track.The Canucks are hoping to get a big performance from Elias Pettersson on Tuesday. Pettersson has been one of the Canucks' best players this season, with 33 points in 36 games. He will be looking to continue his strong play against the Rangers, who are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now.
The Rangers have won seven of their last 10 games and are currently sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division. They are led by Artemi Panarin, who has 51 points in 37 games. The Canucks will need to be at their best to beat the Rangers on Tuesday.
Canucks need to find a way to win without Miller
The Canucks will need to find a way to win without Miller on Tuesday. Miller is one of the Canucks' top players and his absence will be a big loss. The Canucks will need to get contributions from other players if they want to beat the Rangers.One player who could step up for the Canucks on Tuesday is Conor Garland. Garland has been playing well lately, with three goals and two assists in his last five games. He will be looking to continue his strong play against the Rangers.
The Canucks will also need to get a good performance from their goaltender, Thatcher Demko. Demko has been solid this season, with a 2.79 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage. He will need to be at his best to stop the Rangers' high-powered offense.
Canucks looking to rebound from tough loss
The Canucks are looking to rebound from a tough loss to the Devils on Sunday. The Canucks played a good game against the Devils, but they were unable to get the win. The Canucks will need to forget about that loss and focus on the Rangers game on Tuesday.The Canucks have a tough task ahead of them on Tuesday, but they are capable of winning. The Canucks have a lot of talent and they are playing well as a team. If the Canucks can get a good performance from their goaltender and some timely scoring, they will have a good chance of beating the Rangers.
