T.M. Selection: Vancouver Canucks.

I like the Vancouver Canucks to win this game against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. The Canucks have already been eliminated from playoff contention this year and this game doesn't really mean anything to them but they have still looked really good in their games lately and I think they will end their year off really hot since they have been playing some of their best hockey all year over the last few weeks. They have won 2 games in a row now with 1 of those being a slaughter of the Kraken and the other was in a game against the Kings last night where they came back from a 2-0 deficit to win the game in OT 3-2 and they really dominated in the 2nd and 3rd periods of that game. They have a lot to build on for next year after putting together a great campaign after firing their coach in December but I think they will want to end their season off strong with a win here. The Oilers have already clinched their spot and home advantage on the postseason so this is a nothing game for them and I expect them to rest most of their players here since they played them all in their game against the Sharks last night. The Oilers beat the Sharks on home ice 5-4 in OT but they were trailing for that entire game and only tied it up near the end when the Sharks got into some penalty trouble. I don't think the Oilers are going to care as much in this last game of the regular season and the Canucks are a much hotter team than the Sharks are. I like the Canucks to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Canucks.