With eight games remaining, the Canucks' playoff odds are on life support with not enough time to build a new identity.

The Canucks' 5-0 loss to the Kraken is a potent symbol of the sort of short-term thinking that has led to their disappointing season.

For the first time in franchise history, a defenceman will finish the season as the Canucks’ leading scorer, as Quinn Hughes has far outpaced every forward on the team. Brock Boeser is the closest behind Hughes, and he has 24 fewer points, which is absolutely wild and makes the captain’s scoring pace all the more impressive.

The game at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver begins at 7:30 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KING 5 and KONG. KONG is available for streaming through DirecTV Stream and Fubo and via antenna, cable, and satellite. The game will also be broadcast on the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at 7 p.m.

As the end of the regular season approaches and teams gear up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, it’s worth keeping an eye on some players who might become available this summer.

The Kraken are coming off back-to-back losses in Dallas, and they've just a single win over the last six games. Seattle has had problems keeping the puck out of its net all year, currently ranking Bottom 10 in the NHL at 3.23 goals against per game.

The Vancouver Canucks' playoff hopes took another significant blow on Wednesday night at Rogers Arena as they were shut out 5-0 by the Seattle Kraken in their final matchup of the season. With every point crucial in their chase for a Wild Card spot,

The Devils and Canucks were tied at one after 40 minutes, setting up a big third period for two teams in search of a valuable win. Both teams with plenty to play for as we come down to the wire of the NHL's regular season.

Welcome back to another installment of Top Five at 15/30. Last time, we looked at the Vancouver Canucks’ top performers from March 1 to 15. This time, we’ll be looking at the best performances from players throughout the second half of March.