Vancouver Canucks emphatically rout Arizona Coyotes: By the Numbers

Dec 23, 2014, 6:28 AM | Updated: 7:05 am

Arizona Sports

Monday night’s game in Vancouver was not a pretty sight if you’re an Arizona Coyotes fan.

The Canucks put in three goals by the end of the first period, and they would add another two before the Coyotes even got on the scoreboard with roughly five minutes left in the second period. Both teams produced a high volume of shots on goal, but Vancouver was the only one having much success with getting the puck past the goaltender.

The Canucks scored at least two goals in all three periods and routed the Coyotes 7-1 at Rogers Arena. Vancouver has won two straight after going winless the previous five games. The Canucks improved to 42 points in the standings — sixth-most in the Western Conference — and now boast a record of 20-11-2.

Arizona lost its second in a row and has just one win over its last eight games. Dave Tippett’s group fell to 11-18-4 and has the second-fewest points in the Western Conference with 26.

Here’s a look at Monday’s blowout, by the numbers:

6 (part I)

The six-goal deficit marked the Coyotes’ biggest loss of the season, as they have only given up six tallies or more in a game four times this year. The previous worst loss was a 6-1 defeat on Oct. 18 against St. Louis.

6 (part II)

The Canucks got their seven goals from six different sources, with left wing Alex Burrows the only player scoring more than one in the win. Burrows notched his seventh and eighth goals of the season by the end of the second period.

8

On a second-period power play, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored the Coyotes’ lone goal of the night. It was the fifth-year pro’s eighth of the season, tying him with Antoine Vermette for the second-highest total on the Coyotes. Ekman-Larsson also tied the team high with four shots on goal Monday, and he is now second among all NHL defensemen with 104 SOG this year; Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson is first with 125, while the Coyotes’ Keith Yandle is just behind Ekman-Larsson at 103.

17

Coyotes center Kyle Chipchura racked up a whopping 17 penalty minutes all at once in the second period, due to fighting with Canucks left wing Tom Sestito, who was sentenced to five minutes in the box. Mikkel Boedker served two of Chipchura’s 17 minutes. In the PIM category, the Coyotes had 31 minutes on the night, while the Canucks had 17.

22

Yandle was credited with his 19th assist of the season on Ekman-Larsson’s second-period goal. Yandle took the team lead in points with 22, just one ahead of Vermette. The 28-year-old defenseman’s recent success against Vancouver continued Monday, as he is now 1-5-6 in his last seven outings against the Canucks.

24

Arizona gave up six goals or more three times in its first eight games of the season — the last being on Oct. 28, a 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay — but that hadn’t happened again in a span of 24 games, which obviously came to an end Monday.

40-39

Both times combined for a whopping 79 shots on goal, with Vancouver finishing with a one-SOG advantage. Arizona actually led in the battle for most of the night, but Vancouver overtook the visitors in the final period. The Canucks, also, had much more to show for it on the scoreboard.

.636

Coyotes starting goaltender Mike Smith allowed almost as many goals as he made saves: He stopped just seven of the 11 shots against him before being pulled early in the second period. Smith’s record fell to 5-15-2 as he saved just .636 percent of the shots at him Monday. The 32-year-old veteran has now surrendered four goals or more in a game nine times this season. He debuted a new mask at the start of the game, but it seemed to not bring him the best of luck.

#Coyotes G Mike Smith will wear his new mask tonight versus the #Canucks pic.twitter.com/NLlUgnuiRg

— Rich Nairn (@RichNairn9) December 22, 2014

Devan Dubnyk came in and allowed three Vancouver goals in 29 attempts against him, a save percentage of .897. Meanwhile, Canucks goalie Ryan Miller had a stellar game of 38 saves in 39 shots against him.

April 8, 2013

Arizona hadn’t suffered a non-overtime loss to Vancouver since April 8 of the 2012-13 season. The Coyotes had a 4-0-2 record against the Canucks since that time — until Monday’s loss, of course.

Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller, right, watches the puck as Arizona Coyotes' Martin Hanzal, of the Czech Republic, (11) tries to redirect it and Canucks' Ryan Stanton defends during first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller watches the puck during first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Arizona Coyotes' Martin Erat, left, of the Czech Republic, falls on Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller during first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Arizona Coyotes' Sam Gagner (9), goalie Mike Smith, Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler, of Sweden, (23) and Zbynek Michalek, of the Czech Republic, (4) look on as a fan celebrates after Canucks' Kevin Bieksa, not seen, scored during first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, (33) wins a face-off against Arizona Coyotes' Sam Gagner during first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows (14) celebrates his goal against Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith as Antoine Vermette (50), Shane Doan (19) and Michael Stone (26) react during first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Brad Richardson (15) takes the puck from Arizona Coyotes' Kyle Chipchura (24) as Chipchura falls to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Stanton, left, checks Arizona Coyotes' Mikkel Boedker, of Denmark, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Workers carry a piece of broken glass off the ice past Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller during first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Players stand for the singing of the national anthems before an NHL hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Arizona Coyotes in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan laughs with referee Ian Walsh during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller puts on his mask before an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Arizona Coyotes goalie Devan Dubnyk, right, enters the game in relief of goalie Mike Smith, who was pulled during second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Tom Sestito, right, and Arizona Coyotes' Kyle Chipchura fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith allows a goal to Vancouver Canucks' Brad Richardson during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows (14) scores against Arizona Coyotes goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) as Zbynek Michalek, of the Czech Republic, (4) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, of Sweden, and Canucks' Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, (22) watch during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Chris Tanev, right, checks Arizona Coyotes' Brandon McMillan during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Radim Vrbata, of the Czech Republic,, from left to right, Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, Alex Burrows, Henrik Sedin, hidden, of Sweden, and Alexander Edler, of Sweden, celebrate Burrows' second goal against the Arizona Coyotes during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, and Alex Burrows celebrate Burrows' second goal against the Arizona Coyotes during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Arizona Coyotes' Brandon McMillan skates as Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler's stick goes flying during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Nick Bonino (13) reaches for the puck in front of Arizona Coyotes' Brandon McMillan (22) and B.J. Crombeen (44) during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Luca Sbisa, of Switzerland, (5) skates after the puck during first period NHL hockey action against the Arizona Coyotes in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Arizona Coyotes' head coach Dave Tippett, top, watches a replay as Shane Doan, from left to right, Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic, and Mikkel Boedker, of Denmark, sit on the bench after the Vancouver Canucks scored their sixth goal during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

A Vancouver Canucks fan gestures at Arizona Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett, left, as Mikkel Boedker, of Denmark, (89) and Martin Hanzal, of the Czech Republic, (11) sit on the bench after the Canucks scored their seventh goal during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Vancouver Canucks' Derek Dorsett, from left to right, Arizona Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson, of Sweden, and Canucks' Alex Burrows look to referee Brad Meier after a scuffle during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Arizona Coyotes' Michael Stone, right, ties up Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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