Vancouver Canucks (41-25-9) @ Minnesota Wild (36-32-8)

XCel Energy Center @ 7:00 CDT

Television: KSTC (12/45)
Radio: WCCO 830. Listen live at wccoradio.com

For the Vancouver perspective, check out Nucks Misconduct

Tonight's lines:

NOTES:

• The Canucks are 19-5-1 since an eight-game losing streak.
• Vancouver is one point behind rival Calgary in the Northwest.
• Vancouver is 4-0-1 against the Wild this season
• Minnesota is 4-3-0 since losing four in a row.
• Backstrom is 34-23-7 with a 2.36 GAA, but 1-4-0 with a 2.82 GAA against Vancouver this season.

Questions to Answer

1. Does Backstrom's start his 16th straight?
   
2. Which Wild team shows up tonight?
   
3. Can Marian Gaborik, Mikko Koivu and Owen Nolan carry the Wild again?
   
4. Who has two thumbs and loves Dan Fritsche?
   
5. Is tonight the last night of the season?