If <a href='https://www.nhl.com/canucks/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the Canucks</a> don't make the playoffs, it could be because of J.T. Miller's recent actions that came back to haunt his former team when they played over the weekend. The Vancouver Canucks' playoff hopes were dealt another setback over the weekend, <a href='https://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>and their hopes of getting into the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have dipped</a> at several sites early Monday morning, just ahead of a critical game tonight. For weeks, the Canucks' postseason hopes have teetered on the edge, hanging in the balance not only based on their own performances but also on the fortunes of other teams <a href='https://www.nhl.com/standings/2025-03-25/wildcard' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>fighting for a Wild Card position in the Western Conference</a>. Now, with only 12 games remaining in the regular season, the outlook is grim. According to new figures uncovered by <a href='https://x.com/noahstrang_' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Noah Strang</a> of 'Daily Hive', the Canucks' chances of making the playoffs have dipped even further. FanDuel Sportsbook places them at 19.2%, on the more optimistic side, while Hockey Reference is far less hopeful by placing their chances at 8.6%. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/noahstrang_/status/1904195398983426307'> </a></blockquote></div> A big part of their troubles? <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/rangers-use-big-third-period-to-down-canucks/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>A demoralizing 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers</a> on Saturday, one in which former Canuck J.T. Miller stuck a dagger through the heart of his old team. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/rangers/player/j-t-miller-8476468' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Milller</a> scored two points <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/elias-pettersson-opens-up-about-facing-jt-miller-and-the-rangers-for-the-first-time-since-blockbuster-trade' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>in the game against his former team</a>, one being the empty-netter that sealed the win, and perhaps, just perhaps, Vancouver's playoff hopes along with it. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/CanucksArmy/status/1903535196886147421'> </a></blockquote></div> <h3>The Canucks have slipped to five points out of a playoff spot</h3> With the <a href='https://www.nhl.com/standings/2025-03-24/wildcard' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Canucks now five points behind the St. Louis Blues</a> for the final Wild Card spot, they've got their work cut out for them. Not only will they need to win seven or eight out of their final 12 games, but they'll also need St. Louis and Calgary to falter down the stretch as well. Next up, the Canucks have a game they have to win against Luke Hughes and the New Jersey Devils. Puck drop is 4:30 p.m. PT and will be streaming live and exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.