Canucks bring losing streak into game against the Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings (3-3-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (2-8-1, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks look to stop an eight-game skid when they take on the Detroit Red Wings.

Vancouver has a 2-8-1 record overall and a 1-3-0 record in home games. The Canucks have a 1-2-1 record in games decided by a goal.

Detroit has gone 0-0-2 in road games and 3-3-3 overall. The Red Wings have a -4 scoring differential, with 22 total goals scored and 26 allowed.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out (hip), Akil Thomas: out (undisclosed), Mackenzie MacEachern: out (undisclosed), Jack Thompson: out (undisclosed), Marco Rossi: day to day (illness).

Red Wings: Mason Appleton: out (undisclosed), J.T. Compher: out (undisclosed), Marco Kasper: out (upper body).

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