"Something strange happened on the weekend: The Canucks won a shootout while the Red Wings lost one.

Detroit's shootout loss at Edmonton on Saturday night was the club's first of the season and the Wings are now 6-1 in shootouts, including a win on Thursday at Rogers Arena.

The Canucks, with their shootout win at Colorado on Saturday afternoon, are 4-5 in shootouts now.

The extra point for a shootout win may be awarded for a spectacle, one that disappears in playoffs, but with the West so tight every point is vital."