"It's the Xcel Energy Center, so that can only mean one thing for the Vancouver Canucks.

Cory Schneider starts and Roberto Luongo watches from the bench on Thursday night (5 p.m., Sportsnet Pacific, Team 1040).

Luongo's struggles in Minnesota have been well documented. He is 0-3-0 with a 7.00 goals-against average and .768 save percentage in his last three starts at the Xcel Energy Center, where his career numbers are 3-9-2 with a 3.56 GAA and an .873 save percentage."