The Vancouver Canucks, with a record of 10-12-2, are once again facing the possibility of missing the playoffs by the U.S. Thanksgiving deadline, a common scenario for the team. Historically, teams not in a playoff spot at this point have slim chances of qualifying. However, the Canucks have been in a playoff position at Thanksgiving before and failed to qualify, while its rare but not impossible for teams outside the playoff picture to make a late surge. Looking back at the 2024-2025 season, the Canucks barely held onto a wild card spot around Thanksgiving, finishing with 90 points, only six points shy of a playoff berth. In the 2023-2024 season, they were a strong contender, sitting second in their division and tied for third in the league by Thanksgiving, ultimately finishing first in their division with 109 points. Despite their current position, the Canucks arent entirely out of the playoff hunt, as other teams have proven that a strong second half can lead to a playoff spot.

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