Vancouver remains at the bottom of the Pacific Division and is 1-11-2 in the month of January. The team’s last win was a 4-3 victory over the Capitals on Jan. 21.
Having lost to the Canucks already this season, “being respectful” for their opponent is something Quenneville is preaching to his team, knowing how Vancouver still plays tough despite its record.
“Let’s be aware they can beat anybody,” he said. “They’re at home here and they’re in a stretch where they’re going need something so [we] expect them to be a very tough opponent tonight.
Additionally, Granlund said a key to tonight’s game is to draw on what worked so well for them during their seven-game winning streak, noting this is the final road game for the group until March 10, so closing it out on a high note would be huge.
“We want to try to end this trip in a good way,” Granlund said. “It’s been a good trip so far, so we’ve been playing some good hockey and it’s going to keep continuing to do that. Playing the right way and not give up anything easy and we’re going to get our chances.”