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You won't find these stats in a typical Canuck statistical report. Sure, I could try to impress you with the same stats as everyone else gives you, but I like to be unique. Cumulative stats are based on records up to the end of the 2008-09 season and for the regular season (unless noted).

Most shots faced in a Canuck shutout:
45 (December 4, 1991: Kirk McLean 3-0 over Montreal)
42 (December 15, 1996: Corey Hirsch 8-0 over St. Louis)
41 (April 12, 1999: Garth Snow 2-0 over Calgary)
40 (November 14, 1996: Mike Fountain 3-0 over New Jersey)
38 (December 18, 1997: Arturs Irbe 0-0 overtime tie with San Jose)

Most goals for in a Canuck shutout
11 (March 1, 1992: Kirk McLean 11-0 over Calgary)
9 (November 21, 1992: Kirk McLean 9-0 over Edmonton)
8 (December 15, 1996: Corey Hirsch 8-0 over St. Louis)
8 (February 25, 2003: Dan Cloutier 8-0 over Atlanta Thrashers)
7 (several times)

All time record based on winning margin:
Tie games: 391
One goal games: 418 wins, 466 losses
Two goal games: 296 wins, 388 losses
Three goal games: 261 wins, 269 losses
Four goal games: 125 wins, 153 losses
Five goal games: 63 wins, 83 losses
Six or more goal games: 36 wins, 85 losses

Seasons in which opposition never defeated the Canucks by more than four goals:
1988-89 (and the Canucks only suffered one four goal defeat)
2002-03 (the Canucks suffered two four goal defeats)

Winning percentage based on day of the week (regular season):
.501 - Fridays (188-187-68)
.484 - Tuesdays (207-223-76)
.471 - Saturdays (240-275-88)
.454 - Wednesdays (171-214-78)
.454 - Thursdays (151-186-43)
.447 - Sundays (171-218-54)
.413 - Mondays (71-105-20)

Winning percentage based on day of the week (playoffs)
.625 - Mondays (10-6)
.520 - Sundays (13-12)
.500 - Tuesdays (15-15)
.474 - Fridays (9-10)
.400 - Wednesdays (10-15)
.353 - Thursdays (12-22)
.286 - Saturdays (8-20)

Days of the year with the most wins:
13: March 17 (13-5-1)
13: November 19 (13-7-1)
12: November 16 (12-5-3)
11: March 27 (11-5-0)
11: February 9 (11-6-1)
11: October 21 (11-6-2)
11: November 5 (11-7-2)
11: November 8 (11-8-0)
11: October 12 (11-11-1)

Days of the year with the most losses:
19: December 23 (6-19-0)
17: January 2 (3-17-4)
16: March 13 (6-16-2)
14: November 11 (9-14-1)
14: December 20 (5-14-4)
14: January 19 (4-14-3)
14: January 12 (4-14-0)

Best record against a specific division:
1.000 (2002-03 vs. the Southeast Division: 6-0-0)
1.000 (2005-06 vs. the Northeast Division: 5-0-0)
1.000 (2006-07 vs. the Southeast Division: 5-0-0)
.833 (2001-02 vs. the Southeast Division: 4-0-2)
.800 (2005-06 vs. the Atlantic Division: 4-1-0)

Best record against our own division
.708 (1978-79 vs. the Smythe Division: 13-3-8)
.708 (1994-95 vs. the Pacific Division: 14-4-6)
.703 (1992-93 vs. the Smythe Division: 25-10-2)
.646 (2008-09 vs. the Northwest Division: 15-8-1)
.643 (1991-92 vs. the Smythe Division: 20-10-5)

Notes
Team records current to the end of the 2008-09 regular season.
These stats use the NHL standard winning percentage, not the adjusted winning percentage seen on other pages of this site.