Vancouver at Colorado

Vancouver is rested, not having played since Saturday. The Canucks defense is improving, allowing two or fewer goals in six of the last nine. The problem has been offense, but that will be fixed tonight against a terrible Colorado defense ranked #24 in goals allowed, #22 in penalty killing. Colorado is winless in three home games since the All-Star break and has allowed 19 goals during a 1-3-1 stretch. And the offense hasn't been any better, held to two or fewer goals seven times in 10 games. The Canucks are 20-7 in the last 27 meetings, including 9-4 at Colorado, so back the dog and take Vancouver.