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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 2007-07 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: 382 wins, 424 losses
Two goal games: 274 wins, 367 losses
Three goal games: 245 wins, 259 losses
Four goal games: 117 wins, 149 losses
Five goal games: 62 wins, 82 losses
Six or more goal games: 35 wins, 83 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):
.505 - Fridays (179-175-67)
.482 - Tuesdays (193-210-75)
.464 - Saturdays (223-264-87)
.453 - Wednesdays (164-206-77)
.440 - Sundays (158-208-54)
.439 - Thursdays (131-173-43)
.421 - Mondays (67-96-20)

Best winning percentage based on day of the week (playoffs)
Mondays: .643 (9-5)

Worst winning percentage based on day of the week (playoffs):
Saturdays: .320 (8-17)

Days of the year with the most wins:
12: November 19 (12-7-1)
11: February 9 (11-5-1)
11: November 5 (11-7-2)
11: November 16 (11-5-3)
11: March 17 (11-5-1)

Days of the year with the most losses:
17: December 23 (6-17-0)
16: January 2 (3-16-4)
15: March 13 (5-15-2)
14: January 12 (4-14-0)
14: November 11 (9-14-1)

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)
.643 (1991-92 vs. the Smythe Division: 20-10-5)
.600 (2000-01 vs. the Northwest Division: 10-6-4)
.600 (2002-03 vs. the Northwest Division: 10-6-4)

Notes
Team records current to the end of the 2006-07 regular season.
These stats use the NHL standard winning percentage, not the adjusted winning percentage seen on other pages of this site.