Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks hope to build a new streak and draw closer to the top seed in the Western Conference tonight when they visit the Boston Bruins at FleetCenter.

Vancouver had its franchise-record 14-game unbeaten run (10-0-4) halted last Thursday against San Jose and skated to a 1-1 tie in Montreal on Saturday. The Canucks, with 86 points and a game in hand, trail Dallas by three points atop the West, and the Stars will be without All-Star Bill Guerin for up to six weeks after he underwent emergency surgery on his thigh Saturday night.

On Saturday against the Canadiens, Trevor Letowski put the Canucks ahead 1-0 early in the third period, but the Habs' Donald Audette tied the match 6:47 into the frame. Peter Skudra made 20 saves for Vancouver, subbing for starter Dan Cloutier, who is expected to miss another week with a knee sprain.

Defenseman Ed Jovanovksi chipped in an assist Saturday and extended his points streak to five games. He has six helpers in that time.

The Canucks, who are 29-0-5 when leading after two periods this season, are 5-0-3 in their last eight road games, matching the club record for a road unbeaten streak (4-0-4 from February 17 - March 14, 1995). They have a 20-7-5 mark away from home in 2002-03, and those 20 victories match the team record established in 1993-94, when Vancouver advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Canucks opened a five-game road trip Saturday and will resume the trek Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Boston, meanwhile, is 0-4-3-1 in its last eight games, including Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers. Rob Zamuner and Brian Rolston scored for the B's, with Rolston forcing overtime 7:46 into the third period. However, B's, with Rolston forcing overtime 7:46 into the third period. However, Philly's Jeremy Roenick won the match one minute into the extra session. Philly's Jeremy Roenick won the match one minute into the extra session.

Jeff Hackett finished with 29 saves for Boston and fell to 4-7-0 since being acquired from Montreal. The veteran netminder has recorded a 3.25 goals- against average and .897 save percentage with the Bruins.

Boston, with 67 points, sits eighth in the Eastern Conference -- three ahead of the Rangers with four games in hand. The B's, 1-2-1-2 in their last six home tilts, will visit Carolina on Tuesday.

The Bruins defeated the Canucks, 6-3, in Vancouver on October 16 and are 3-0-1 in the last four meetings. The Canucks are 0-1-3 in their last four trips to Beantown.