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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Contrary to some pundits early expectations, the Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals have something in common.They are both having trouble scoring.The clubs will try to solve their problem against each other Saturday night as the Canucks (4-3-1) host the Capitals (3-2-1) at Rogers Arena.The Canucks have been shut out in their past two games, the latest being Fridays 2-0 setback to the Edmonton Oilers, and have lost four straight after opening with four wins.The Capitals, despite the presence of captain Alex Ovechkin and other snipers, have suffered two consecutive losses for the first time since March 2015. During the two losses, Washington has only scored three goals.Its definitely a little frustrating, Vancouver second-year defenseman Ben Hutton said about his teams lack of offense. All of us know in here our structure works. Weve seen it in a couple of our wins. We have to do our best to stay within our structure. Hopefully, some of our chances will start going in.The Canucks also hope to maintain their strong defensive play. They held Connor McDavid in check for most of Fridays game. Although McDavid did score, on a breakaway no less, Edmontons only other goal came on an empty-netter by winger Milan Lucic.The Canucks have also fared well defensively against most of their other opponents. They have not allowed more than four goals in a game.Captain Henrik Sedin wants to ensure that the Canucks prevent the Capitals from bucking that trend.They are an extremely deep team, he said. They roll lines and anyone can score on the team. Its going to be tough.The Canucks, who rely too much on Henrik Sedin and his twin brother Daniel for goals, can only wish they had as much offensive depth as the Capitals. In addition to Ovechkin, who scored 50 goals last season and is on a four-game scoring streak, the Capitals also boast proven scorers in Evgeny Kuznetsov, who produced more points (77) than Russian compatriot Nicklas Backstrom (71), Justin Williams and T.J. Oshie.But Capitals coach Barry Trotz is not impressed with his teams offensive chemistry these days. In practice on Friday in Vancouver, he juggled his lines again after revamping them during Wednesdays 4-1 loss to the Oilers in Edmonton.Just spread them out a little bit and see what we can come up with, Trotz explained to The Washington Post. This is not a revelation. All coaches move (lines) around. Were spreading (offensive players) out a little bit, and hopefully itll give some teams something to think about.The juggling also appears designed to help Kuznetsov get going. He has just one goal and two assists to date.Its a message for us, Ovechkin told The Washington Post. We have to wake up and play better offense, obviously.Meanwhile, defenseman Erik Gudbranson wants to make sure that the Canucks are not napping if the Capitals do wake up.I have played them a lot in my career, said Gudbranson, 24, who joined the Canucks in an offseason trade after playing his first five NHL seasons with Florida. They are a very difficult team. They move the puck extremely well. They are an older squad. They are experienced. They have a really good power play.We are going to have to get some rest (after Fridays game), come in in the morning, have our meetings and be focused. If we play like we did (against the Oilers), we give ourselves a chance to win every night.Gudbranson will likely be tasked with defending Ovechkin as Vancouver coach Willie Desjardins takes advantage of having the last line change. Hutton will likely partner with Gubranson.Like his blue-line partner, Hutton is not putting much stock is Washingtons recent offensive troubles.They are a strong team and they have some star players, Hutton said. We have to be ready.Vancouver is expected to play without injured wingers Alex Burrows (undisclosed lower body problem) and Derek Dorsett (shoulder) as well as ailing Chris Tanev (ankle). Amari Cooper Cowboys Jersey . As the crowd erupted, Davis knocked the ball off the glass and back into his hands. With 1:14 to go in overtime, Davis sixth block also became his 17th rebound. That, along with his 32 points -- which tied a career high -- proved too much for Denver to overcome, and the Pelicans held on for their third straight victory, 111-107 on Sunday night. Bill Bates Jersey . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? 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Lindor and Baez are two of the brightest young players in the game -- Lindor was an All Star this year, and Baez has been the postseasons breakout star -- and both credit Perez as a role model (at 27, hes the elder statesman; Baez is 23 and Lindor is 22). All three players talked about what it means to represent Puerto Rico in the World Series and how theyve enjoyed watching the others play.Baez: Its very exciting and great for our Puerto Rico (for us to be seeing success). The growth in certain sports has really diminished in Puerto Rico, especially baseball and basketball, and we want to inspire more young people to continue moving forward and to fight for their dreams. What better example than what Lindor and I have done to get here -- and please dont leave Bebo (Perez)?out, because he is also making Puerto Rico proud.Lindor: For the people in Puerto Rico, theyre very excited. Theyre excited, and they should be. Were doing it for them, so they should be excited. I hope they are, because every time we do something, were thinking about it. Were thinking about our plan for the World Baseball Classic, and its going to be fun. Im looking forward to it.Lindor: With all the things that have happened to Javy Baez the last year and a half, this is super exciting. Im so happy for him, for his family. Javy texted me the next morning, after he got the MVP (in the National League Championship Series), and said, Mi amor, is this a dream? And I texted him back saying I think so, and I havent woken up yet. It is a dream come true for my family and for his family. He is a wonderful person, and I was so happy when he won the MVP.Perez: They deserve all the attention they get because of their talent and the potential they have to be super stars. I am just really happy for both of them, for their much deserved success.?I dont care about being recognized or talked about. That doesnt faze me. It motivates me to quietly just keepp working harder.dddddddddddd.Lindor: We both love to have fun; we both play hard and do whatever it takes to win. We also do things rooted in pride. The pride we have in our families and in our homeland. I think the main difference between us is that Javier looks a lot more intimidating, he commands more attention, and I think that he is an incredible hitter. I have to learn to hit like him. He is incredible -- but please dont tell him I said that.Baez: Lindor and I played against each other in high school, and in the little kid version of the World Series, and now we are getting the chance to play against each other here. Its so big for us and for the island. There are no words to describe it.Perez: Lindor and Jose Ramirez are the spark plugs of our team. If it wasnt for them, we wouldnt be in the position we are in today.Lindor: Perez has been so good calling games for us this season. He really knows his pitchers. He has been a calming presence behind the plate. He has been great controlling the running game. He keeps our pitching staff calm and focused. Thats his personality -- he doesnt get too up or too down.Baez: This is something we have been waiting for for a long time; we are very proud to be a part of it. We have been dedicated to growing the sport and finally we are reaping the benefits of all that hard work. Its not surprising because Puerto Rico is an island that has given baseball a lot of great players, and we did go down for a while, but we are coming back.Lindor: We hope the young people in Puerto Rico understand that Javy and I grew up with very few things, but we had the support of our parents, the support of our family and the desire and hunger to excel. I hope they understand that one can achieve anything, no matter your background. We want to inspire all kids, not only from Puerto Rico, but from all of Latin America. All you need is support and the commitment and desire to be better every single day. Im living proof that dreams can come true. Everything I do, I do for my family, for the city of Cleveland and for Puerto Rico. ' ' '