Tank Tracker: Blue Jackets win drops Canucks to 3rd last
Dec 19 2017, 9:14 pm
The long, strange journey of the 2015-16 Vancouver Canucks is almost over.
With just 73 points, their worst season since 1998-99, the Canucks are poised to get a good draft pick.
Out of tank scoreboard
- Columbus Blue Jackets win 4-1 over Buffalo Sabres
Reverse standings
The Blue Jackets win leapfrogged Tort’s team over the Canucks, into 4th-last position.
The Canucks will finish 3rd or 4th last, depending on Saturday’s results.
Vancouver currently has an 11.5% chance of getting the first overall pick.

Image: NHL Lottery Simulator
Saturday’s game of importance for the Canucks
- Chicago Blackhawks @ Columbus Blue Jackets
Canucks remaining game
- Saturday: Edmonton Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks
Scenarios
Canucks will finish 3rd last if:
- Blue Jackets win
- Canucks lose
- Canucks win in a shootout and Blue Jackets lose in overtime or shootout
Canucks will finish 4th last if:
- Canucks win and Blue Jackets lose in regulation
- Canucks win in regulation or overtime and Blue Jackets lose in overtime or shootout
Random run of the NHL Lottery Simulator

Image: NHL Lottery Simulator
Finish 3rd last and get the 6th pick? That would be the epitome of Canucks luck.