It's okay for the Vancouver Canucks to lose games, but it's not healthy for the club to continue having no-show performances.

Foote shifted Chytil to the wing against Anaheim, noting to reporters that this was an experiment the player wanted to try. The wing is a less demanding position than centre, but it still entails a different and less familiar set of responsibilities and reads, so some patience will be required as Chytil adapts.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored in a shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

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Head coach Adam Foote gave an ominous update on Chytil’s status after the game. “They just told me he tweaked something,” Foote said. “We’re going to evaluate it.” Foote was then asked if the injury was related to Chytil’s head. “I hope not.” Chytil has already suffered two apparent head injuries during his short time with the Canucks.

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs, on a six-game losing streak, play the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver has gone 6-17-3 in home games and 18-31-5 overall. The Canucks have conceded 195 goals while scoring 139 for a -56 scoring differential.