The playoff odds aren't in the Canucks' favour, but if the task is to survive, it sure helps to be tough to kill.

Ahead of a matchup with huge playoff implications, New York Islanders star Bo Horvat sent a bold message to Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, and the rest of the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks (32-26-12, in the Pacific Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (37-28-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils ...

Fighting to stay in the playoff race, the injury-riddled Vancouver Canucks will look to get on track when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Monday. The Canucks are 0-1-1 in the first two stops ...

The Vancouver Canucks (32-26-12) hit the midway point of their six-game road trip when they take on the New Jersey Devils (37-28-6) Monday evening. The last time these two teams met, New Jersey ...

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils play the Vancouver Canucks in a non-conference matchup. New Jersey has gone 17-13-4 at home and 37-28-6 overall. The Devils have a +25 scoring differential, with 210 ...