(SportsNetwork. Swell Wenge Wood .com) - The Vancouver Canucks look to get their offense going and avoid a fourth straight loss on Thursday night when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers. The Canucks have been outscored 9-2 over a three-game slide and have lit the lamp just 15 times in eight games since a 7-1 win over Arizona on Dec. 22. Vancouver was limited to just a second-period tally by defenseman Alex Edler in Tuesdays 5-1 loss to Nashville. His marker did pull the Canucks to within one goal, but netminder Eddie Lack was beaten between his arm and body at 13:32 of the third period for the first of three goals by the Predators in the frame. Lack allowed all five goals on 30 shots faced. Its disappointing because we battled back. That third goal is a save I have to make, Lack admitted. Lack had started the previous two games in part because Ryan Miller has been dealing with an illness. Miller, though, is expected to return to action tonight and is 14-13-2 with a 2.98 goals against average and .904 save percentage in 31 games (29 starts) versus the Flyers. Vancouver plays the second contest of a five-game road trip tonight and continues the swing on Friday in Carolina. The Flyers hope to rebound tonight after getting dealt a 1-0 road loss by the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Braden Holtby stopped 21 shots to record the shutout. Rob Zepp made 25 saves but suffered his first NHL defeat in his third career start for the Flyers, who were coming off a 3-1-0 homestand that included a 7-3 win over Tampa Bay on Monday. Philadelphia had some chances late to tie the game, but Vincent Lecavalier was unable to push a rebound chance into an open net with just over a minute left and captain Claude Giroux flubbed a one-time attempt from the left circle moments later. We played well, but we dont deserve a point. We missed some opportunities offensively, said Flyers head coach Craig Berube. It was almost an empty net there (on Lecavaliers chance), but weve got to bear down and put those in. Forward Scott Laughton could miss this game after exiting in the second period on Wednesday night following an open-ice hit from Washingtons Matt Niskanen. With No. 1 netminder Steve Mason out with a sprained right knee and Zepp having started last night, Ray Emery could get the call versus the Canucks. He is 1-1-0 against them in three prior meetings, including two starts, posting a 2.25 GAA and .900 save percentage. The Flyers and Canucks split two meetings last season, with each team winning on the road. Vancouver has won three of its past four in Philadelphia. Swell Bottle Australia Stockists . LeBron James believes hes a major reason for their early failures. Swell Bottle White Marble . THE MICHAEL JORDAN FLU GAME First this famous basketball moment. The story goes like this. “Game 5, known as "The Flu Game", was one of Michael Jordans most memorable. http://www.swellbottlesaleaustralia.com/swell-bottle-wood-collection.html . Less than 24 hours after the Wolves lost at home to the Mavericks, 100-98, NBA president of basketball operations Rod Thorn announced Tuesday that Kevin Love was fouled on his right arm by Shawn Marion in the closing seconds and should have been awarded two free throws.LOS ANGELES -- When the nets finally cooled down at Staples Center, the Houston Rockets had a choice. They could be excited about their highest-scoring game of the year, or dismayed at their worst defensive effort in more than five months. James Harden and the Rockets chose to draw motivation from both sources for their playoff push after a prolific night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Terrence Jones and Harden scored 33 points apiece, and the Rockets beat the Lakers 145-130 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory. Chandler Parsons scored 19 points for the Rockets, who used a 49-point third quarter to solidify their hold on fourth place in the Western Conference standings despite their second-worst defensive performance of the year. Still, Houston won the opener of a three-game road trip without injured Dwight Howard and Patrick Beverley, scoring with stunning ease against the Lakers laughable defence. "We had it going," said Harden, who had 12 assists and hit three 3-pointers. "We still gave up too many points, more than we wanted to, but we still got it going. Tonight was a tough game, a weird game." Jones scored 23 points during a dominant first half, while Harden contributed 18 points during an overwhelming third quarter for the Rockets, who made 18 of their 24 shots and hit seven 3-pointers to go ahead 115-90. Jones, who limped off the court with cramps, and Harden both sat out the fourth quarter of the Rockets third win over the Lakers this season. Rookie Isaiah Canaan matched his career high with 15 points for Houston (52-25), which leads Portland by 2 1/2 games with a game in hand for fourth place in the West. "When you go up like that, its hard to stay locked in (defensively)," Parsons said. "But we can do a better job of that. Weve just got to keep going and lock up homecourt advantage and get ready for the playoffs." Steve Nash moved into third place on the NBAs career assists list for the miserable Lakers (25-53), who tied the franchise record for losses in a single season with their worst defensive performance of the year. Afterward, Nash said his season might be over after playing through another twinge of pain in his troublesome hamstrings. "I just wanted to hang on and get this over with," the two-time NBA MVP said. "All of this is beyond my aspirations and wildest dreams. To be in that company is phenomenal." After matching the 1957-58 Minneapolis Lakers 53 losses in a 72-game season, coach Mike DAntonis injury-riddled team will finish with the clubs most losses since moving to Los Angeles in 1960. Swell Blonde Wood. Nick Young scored 32 points and Jodie Meeks added 30 for the Lakers, who have lost five straight. Jordan Farmar had 15 points and eight assists in his return from a 10-game injury absence with a strained groin for the Lakers, who allowed 143 points by Minnesota 11 days ago. "We talk about schemes and different ways to play things, but it just seems like guys on other teams score too easily," Farmar said. "It just comes down to heart. It comes down to pride. Guys have to want it." Howard, nursing a sprained left ankle, didnt play in the Rockets second visit to the Lakers home court since he spurned the 16-time NBA champions as a free agent last summer for less money in Houston. The fans still booed and shouted "Coward!" at Howard, who came out to the Rockets bench late in the first quarter wearing bright pink pants. The home crowd gave a standing ovation to Nash when he passed Mark Jackson late in the first half with a long outlet pass to Meeks for his 10,335th career assist. The 40-year-old Nash, who is expected to return to the Lakers next season, trails only assists leader John Stockton (15,806) and Jason Kidd (12,091) in league history. Nash finished with three points and five assists in 13 minutes, sitting out the second half in just his 15th game of the season. The Lakers were down to just nine healthy players for their latest loss, playing without injured Pau Gasol, Chris Kaman, Xavier Henry and Kent Bazemore. Nash, Farmar and Young played through injury problems to suit up. Nash catalyzed a 22-8 run in the second quarter by the Lakers, who briefly took the lead before Houston went into halftime up 66-61. The Rockets made a 28-6 run in the opening minutes of the third quarter. NOTES: Late in the fourth quarter, the Lakers announced general manager Mitch Kupchak has agreed to a multiyear contract extension. The clubs longtime personnel boss had one year left on his contract. ... The Clippers scored 137 points against Houston in the fourth game of the season. ... Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. was at Staples Center to promote his rematch with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in Las Vegas. Andy Garcia, Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen and Robbie Keane watched at courtside. ' ' '