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Vancouver Makes It Three In A Row With 3-2 Win Over Kings

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The Vancouver Canucks (30-36-13) ended their 5-game season series last night against the Los Angeles Kings (46-28-5) at Rogers Place.

Los Angeles came into the game, 2-5-0 in their past seven games, and one point behind the first-place Anaheim Ducks with four games remaining.

Vancouver entered the game fresh off a successful sweep of a set of California games, against San Jose and Anaheim on March 31 and April 1, snapping a 9 game “winless” streak (0-8-1); and sporting a record of 5-9-1 since March 4.

The Canucks made it three consecutive wins for the first time this season, as they made it a sweep of the California teams and notched their 30th win of the season, in a 3-2 victory on home ice.

Jared McCann scored the winner in the last minute of the second period. Emerson Etem and Jannick Hansen had goals. The Sedin brothers chipped in with assists, along with Derek Dorsett and Bo Horvat. Ryan Miller stopped 35 of 37 shots for a .946 Sv%.

Ryan Miller started the win streak last Thursday against the Sharks, continuing it last night, and now is undefeated in his last two starts.

Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 4: Milan Lucic #17 of the Los Angeles Kings, Christopher Tanev #8 and Dan Hamhuis #2 watch Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks make a save during their NHL game at Rogers Arena April 4, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC – APRIL 4: Milan Lucic #17 of the Los Angeles Kings, Christopher Tanev #8 and Dan Hamhuis #2 watch Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks make a save during their NHL game at Rogers Arena April 4, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

GAME REVIEW

Both teams started the game with something to prove: the Canucks, that they could play better at home then their 13 wins at home indicate; and the Kings, prove that their rise to the best team in the division is no fluke and that they can play playoff hockey and dominate, opposite from what their previous game indicate.

Jannik Hansen would get the first penalty of the game at 3:27 for tripping Brayden McNabb and the Canucks would kill the disadvantage with little trouble.

The Canucks inability at winning face-offs in the game, losing 6 of the first 7, and being out shot 7 to 1, would lead to the first goal of the game and put the Kings up 1-0 at six minutes.

Tyler Toffoli, his 30th of the season, assisted by Jeff Carter (37) and Drew Doughty (36).

Vancouver would get a chance at 7:51 to respond to the King’s opening goal, with the man advantage, with their second power play of the game, when Andy Andreoff would serve a tripping minor against against  Andrey Pedan.

The Canucks would fail to capitalize, adding to their futility on the power play, making it 1 for 39 in 15 games.

With 8:28 left, Canucks were being out shot 8 to 2; were 1 for 11 on face-offs; and being out hit 5 to 2. Kings with the momentum.

Vancouver would get another chance to improve their power play efficiency when at 14:54 Drew Doughty would visit the sin bin for tripping Jannick Hansen. Need I say more? That’s right, they are now 1 for 40.

Canucks would even up the score though, with 13 seconds left in the period, when Emerson Etem would score his 5th goal of the season, and 2nd goal in three games, assisted by Derek Dorsett (9) and Bo Horvat (23).

Tied at 1-1 after one period.

In the first period:
  • Vancouver out shot by Los Angeles 13-6 and won 6 of 19 face-offs.
  • Canucks out hit by Kings 10 to 8.
  • Vancouver face-off leaders: Markus Granlund-1 for 4; Bo Horvat-3 for 4; Brendan Gaunce-0 for 4; Henrik Sedin-2 for 6; Emerson Etem-0 for 1
  • Emerson Etem- 2 shots
  • Matt Bartkowski, Jake Virtanen and Emerson Etem: 2 hits
  • Vancouver power play 0 for 2; penalty kill, 1-1
  • Canucks TOI: Dan Hamhuis-8:31; Bo Horvat-6:01; Emerson Etem-6:41; Chris Tanev-6:46; Ben Hutton-7:40; Matt Bartkowski-6:19; Daniel Sedin-5:40; Henrik Sedin-5:37; Alex Biega-4:57
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength:  Vancouver-6; Kings-19
    • All Strengths: Canucks-9; Los Angeles-23
    • Top Canucks:
      • All Situations: Alex Burrows -1; Andrey Pedan -1
      • Even Strength: Alex Burrows, Alex Biega and Andrey Pedan: -1 each

Los Angeles would continue where they left off in the first period, but push back by the Canucks would be quicker than it was in the opening period, as Horvat and Dorsett were buzzing around Kings goalie Jonathan Quick.

The Sedins would try a give and go that would lead to the Kings get the puck, leading to the go ahead goal at 9:15. Kyle Clifford, his 3rd goal of the season, deflecting Andy Andreoff (2) pass for the goal.

With 6:30 left, the Canucks were out shooting the Kings, 7-5, still losing face-off battles, 3 for 11; and even in hits at 6 each.

Vancouver would be back on the power play as Vincent Lecavalier  would get some rest time for slashing Daniel Sedin at 13:30. They would get a two-man advantage at 14:20, for 1:10, when Brayden McNabb would be punished with an  illegal check to head  of Alex Burrows.

Jannick Hansen would score on the 5-on-3, his 21rst goal of the season, assisted by Henrik Sedin (43) and Daniel Sedin (33), to make the score 2-2. Canucks second power play goal in 15 games. It was Hansen’s first ppg of the season.

In the last minute of this period, it would be Vancouver who would score again, this time Jared McCann, would get the puck on a turnover and go in all alone on Quick, shooting high on the Kings goalie to bury it on the breakway, giving the Canucks a 3-2 lead going into the 2nd period intermission.

Jared McCann, his 9th goal of the season, unassisted at 19:27.

VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 4: Jared McCann #91 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated at the bench after scoring against the Los Angeles Kings during their NHL game at Rogers Arena April 4, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC – APRIL 4: Jared McCann #91 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated at the bench after scoring against the Los Angeles Kings during their NHL game at Rogers Arena April 4, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

In the second period:
  • Vancouver out shot Los Angeles 12 to 9 and won 7 of 18 face-offs.
  • Canucks and Kings had 7 hits each.
  • Canucks face-off leaders: Markus Granlund-2 for 7; Bo Horvat-3 for 3; Brendan Gaunce-0 for 2; Henrik Sedin-2 for 6
  • After two periods: D. Sedin-4 shots; E. Etem-3 shots.
  • Vancouver Time On Ice: Alex Biega-5:40; Dan Hamhuis-8:02; Chris Tanev-4:17; Ben Hutton-7:05; Henrik Sedin-6:09; Matt Bartkowski-6:03;  Jannick Hansen-5:40; Daniel Sedin-6:48; Nikita Tryamkin-7:01
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength: Los Angeles-16; Vancouver-14
    • All Strengths: Kings-16; Canucks-18
    • Top Canucks After Two Periods:
      • All Situations: Bo Horvat +1
      • Even Strength: Alex Biega +2

The third period would come down to who wanted the win more, and both teams played hard, trying to leave everything on the ice when the third period buzzer sounded.

Nikita Tryamkin would give the Kings a man advantage when sent off at 15:15 for holding on Anze Kopitar. Canucks would kill the penalty mking it 2 for 2 in the game.

With two minutes it was anybodys game with the score 3-2 Vancouver. Miller standing on his head in the last half of the period, and the Kings driving hard on the Canucks net.

With 21 second the Kings would have a 6th attacker but all for not as the Canucks would hold on for their first three game winning streak of the season, all three wins coming against the NHL California hockey teams.

In the third period:
  • Vancouver was out shot by Los Angeles 20 to 6 and only won 8 of 20 face-offs.
  • Canucks out hit by Kings 7 to 4.
  • Canucks Time On Ice: Dan Hamhuis-6:36; Daniel Sedin-5:32; Henrik Sedin- 5:20; Chris Tanev-6:45; Ben Hutton-7:28; Jannick Hansen-6:24; Matt Bartkowski-7:05; Bo Horvat-6:31; Alex Biega-6:40; Nikita Tryamkin-5:40
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength: Vancouver-11; Los Angeles-26
    • All Strengths: Kings-32; Canucks-11
End Of The Game:
  • Vancouver finished with 24 shots, Los Angeles 42 shots, and Canucks won 21 of 57 face-offs.
  • Vancouver had 19 hits to the Kings 24 hits.
  • Canucks penalty kill was 2 for 2; power play was 1 for 4.
  • Vancouver Time On Ice: Ben Hutton-22:13; Dan Hamhuis-23:09; Matt Bartkowski-19:06; Chris Tanev-17:48; Daniel Sedin-18:00; Henrik Sedin-20:11; Alex Biega-17:17; Nikita Tryamkin-17:40
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength: Kings-61; Canucks-31
    • All Strengths: Kings-71; Vancouver-38
    • Top Canucks in game:
      • All Situations: Alex Biega -1
      • Even Strength: Alex Biega +2


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Vancouver Hosts Los Angeles Tonight At Rogers Place

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CANUCKS VY FOR SEASON HIGH 3RD STRAIGHT WIN

The Vancouver Canucks (29-36-13) end their 5-game season series tonight against the Los Angeles Kings (46-27-5) at Rogers Place.

Los Angeles is 3-1-0 in the previous four games between the two Pacific division rivals.

Vancouver enters the game fresh from a successful sweep of consecutive California games against San Jose and Anaheim on March 31 and April 1. Against San Jose, the Canucks snapped a 9 game “winless” streak (0-8-1), 4-2.

Former Duck, Emerson Etem scored the wining goal against Anaheim with under seven minutes left in the game, for a 3-2  Canucks win. Jannick Hansen contributed two assists; Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist. Dan Hamhuis had the other Canuck goal; Henrik Sedin and Alex Biega each had one assist.

Jacob Markstrom snapped his five game “winless” streak with the victory, stopping 31 of 33 shots, for a .939 Sv%.

Los Angeles, 2-5-0 in the past seven games, are currently one point behind the first-place Anaheim Ducks with four games remaining.

Look for Ryan Miller to start in goal for the Canucks, coming off a 4-2 win against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night, after going 0-3-1 in his previous four starts, snapping a 4-game “winless” streak.

Miller is 16-23-9 in 49 game starts this season, with a 2.63 GAA and .917 Sv%, 1 shutout. In his last 7 game starts, his is 2-4-1, with a 2.58 GAA and .927 Sv%.

For the Kings, Jonathan Quick is expect to start, and is 39-22-4, with a 2.21 GAA and .919 Sv%, 5 shutouts.

 

Vancouver Leaves California With Perfect Road Trip As Former Duck Etem Scores Winner In 3-2 Win

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The Vancouver Canucks (29-36-13) ended their 2-game California road trip tonight against the Anaheim Ducks (43-24-10), finishing off their 5-game season series, with a 3-2 win.

The Canucks snapped a 9 game “winless” streak (0-8-1), against the San Jose Sharks the night before 4-2 and were looking for a second consecutive win to sweep their road trip.

The Ducks entered the game having won five of their last seven games(5-1-1), and were looking to take top spot in the Pacific division with a win.

Former Anaheim Duck, Emerson Etem scored the wining goal with under seven minutes left in the game; Jannick Hansen contributed two assists; Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist. Dan Hamhuis had the other Canuck goal; Henrik Sedin and Alex Biega each had one assist.

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 01: Emerson Etem #26 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his goal with Bo Horvat #53 and Brendan Gaunce #50 to take a 3-2 lead over the Anaheim Ducks during the third period at Honda Center on April 1, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 01: Emerson Etem #26 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his goal with Bo Horvat #53 and Brendan Gaunce #50 to take a 3-2 lead over the Anaheim Ducks during the third period at Honda Center on April 1, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Jacob Markstrom snapped his five game losing streak with the victory, stopping 31 of 33 shots, for a .939 Sv%.

Both Chris Higgins and Linden Vey left the game late in the second period and did not return for the rest of the game.

GAME REVIEW

Anaheim wasted little time making the home fans happy, as they scored on their first shot of the game at 48 seconds to take a 1-0 lead.

Josh Manson, his 5th goal of the season, assisted by Jakob Silfverberg (17) and Andrew Cogliano (21).

Vancouver would receive the first man advantage of the game, when Corey Perry would trip Chris Tanev at 4:44. Canucks would continue their power play woes, going 0 for 1.

Vancouver not only got behind early but the Canucks were also feeling the physical side of the Ducks, being out hit early, 7 hits to 1 for Vancouver.

The Canucks would provide some push back on the physical side, and with less than seven minutes left, they had 6 hits to the Ducks 12 hits, and had tied the Ducks at 6 shots apiece.

Vancouver would receive a late power play when Ryan Kesler would go off for slashing Jacob Markstrom at 17:18. The result would be another flat power play, Canucks going 0 for 2 with the man advantage in the period.

Period ends with Ducks up 1-0.

In the first period:
  • Vancouver out shot Anaheim 9-8 and won 10 of 18 face-offs.
  • Canucks out hit by Ducks 15 to 8.
  • Vancouver face-off leaders: Markus Granlund-1 for 5; Bo Horvat-4 for 5; Brendan Gaunce-1 for 3; Henrik Sedin-3 for 4; Linden Vey-1 for 1
  • Jared McCann- 3 shots; Chris Higgins- 2 shots.
  • Andrey Pedan: 3 hits, Emerson Etem: 2 hits
  • Vancouver power play 0 for 2
  • Canucks TOI: Dan Hamhuis-8:10; Bo Horvat-6:33; Emerson Etem-6:41; Chris Tanev-6:58; Ben Hutton-6:29; Matt Bartkowski-6:19; Daniel Sedin-6:39; Henrik Sedin-6:06; Alex Biega-6:36
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength:  Vancouver-13; Ducks-11
    • All Strengths: Canucks-16; Anaheim-13
    • Top Canucks:
      • All Situations: Chris Tanev and Linden Vey +5 each; Chris Higgins, Emerson Etem, Dan Hamhuis: +4 each
      • Even Strength: Chris Tanev +5; Chris Higgins, Emerson Etem, Dan Hamhuis: +4 each

Canucks finished the opening period with the momentum in the game but not the lead, and they were hoping to continue battling and score a couple of hard-to-come-by goals, against this defensive minded Ducks team.

Vancouver got some shots within the first two minutes, and continued to do so, out shooting Anaheim 6 to 0 by the four minute mark of the period.

Finally, Bo Horvat would score between the legs of Ducks goalie John Gibson, on a sloppy Ducks line change, on the Canucks 7th shot of the period.

Horvat’s second goal in consecutive games, and 14th of the season, assisted by Jannick Hansen (15) at 4:22, to even up the game at 1-1.

Horvat’s goal was a career high, in just his second season in the NHL.

Tempers would spill over, as Nikita Tryamkin would get the Ducks attention, taking exception to some rough play by Tryamkin.

Both Tryamkin and the Duck’s Chris Stewart would get roughing penalties at 10:07.

Canucks were playing with a short bench late in the period with Chris Higgins and Linden Vey not taking their regular shifts on the ice and in the change room.

Last minute of the period, Alex Biega would put the Ducks on the power play as he would get a penalty for holding Ryan Getzlaf at 19:24.

In the second period:
  • Vancouver out shot Anaheim 13 to 8 and won 6 of 15 face-offs.
  • Canucks out hit by Ducks 10 to 8.
  • Canucks face-off leaders:Markus Granlund-1 for 3; Bo Horvat-1 for 3; Brendan Gaunce-0 for 3; Henrik Sedin-4 for 6; Linden Vey-1 for 1
  • Vancouver Time On Ice: Alex Biega-7:42; Dan Hamhuis-6:13; Chris Tanev-6:55; Ben Hutton-6:05; Henrik Sedin-6:59; Matt Bartkowski-7:48;  Jannick Hansen-6:22
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength: Anaheim-14; Vancouver-25
    • All Strengths: Ducks-14; Canucks-25
    • Top Canucks After Two Periods:
      • All Situations: Chris Tanev, Ben Hutton, Daniel Sedin, Brendan Gaunce +6 each; Chris Higgins, Alex Burrows, Markus Granlund, Linden Vey, Dan Hamhuis +5 each
      • Even Strength: Chris Tanev and Brendan Gaunce +6 each; Chris Higgins, Dan Hamhuis, Markus Granlund, Ben Hutton, Daniel Sedin +5 each

Anaheim would start the 3rd period with the power play left over from the second period, and register a few shots in trying to get the go ahead goal but would go 0 for 1 on their power play.

The Ducks would use the momentum built up from their man advantage to carry the play against the Canucks nearing the five minute mark of the final period, building up an 8 to 2 lead on shots, but going 2 for 7 on face-offs.

Anaheim would regain the lead at 8:42 when Nate Thompson would score on a disputed goal that the Canucks felt was goalie interference but was rule good.

Thompson’s 2nd goal of the season, assisted by Chris Wagner (1), to make it 2-1 Anaheim.

With 9:28 left, Ducks out shooting Canucks 11 to 3; Vancouver 6 for 14 on face-offs; and both teams with 5 hits each.

Dan Hamhuis and the Canucks would pull even, as Hamhuis would score the equalizer to make it 2-2 at 11:02, assisted by Henrik Sedin (42) and Jannik Hansen (16) , just two minutes and twenty seconds after the Ducks went out in front.

Former Duck Emerson Etem would put Vancouver up by a goal at 3-2, as the Canucks scored twice in two minutes and twenty-one seconds.

Etem’s 4rth goal of the season, assisted by Alex Biega (5) and Bo Horvat (22) at 13:23.

With 2:22 left in the game, the Ducks pulled Gibson for a 6th attacker to get the tying goal.

The Ducks called a time-out with 45 seconds left to draw up a scoring plan to even up the game, while the Canucks took a breather.

Time would run out on Anaheim, as Vancouver would play spoilers again, in winning their second consecutive game to make their California road trip perfect, as they head back to Vancouver.

In the third period:
  • Vancouver was out shot by Anaheim 20 to 6 and only won 12 of 26 face-offs.
  • Canucks out hit Ducks 8 to 5.
  • Canucks Time On Ice: Dan Hamhuis-8:36; Daniel Sedin-6:54; Henrik Sedin- 7:06; Chris Tanev-8:36; Ben Hutton-8:02; Jannick Hansen-8:00
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength: Vancouver-11; Anaheim-28
    • All Strengths: Ducks-34; Canucks-11
End Of The Game:
  • Vancouver finished with 28 shots, Anaheim 36 shots, and Canucks won 28 of 59 face-offs.
  • Vancouver had 24 hits to the Ducks 30 hits.
  • Canucks penalty kill was 1 for 1; power play was 0 for 2.
  • Vancouver Time On Ice: Ben Hutton-18:55; Dan Hamhuis-22:59; Matt Bartkowski-19:56; Chris Tanev-22:29; Daniel Sedin-19:45; Henrik Sedin-20:11; Alex Biega-19:29
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength: Ducks-53; Canucks-49
    • All Strengths: Anaheim-61; Vancouver-52
    • Top Canucks in game:
      • All Situations: Chris Higgins, Linden Vey +5 each; Andrey Pedan, Brendan Gaunce and Alex Burrows +2 each.
      • Even Strength: Chris Higgins +5; Linden Vey +3; Andrey Pedan, Alex Burrows, Brendan Gaunce and Markus Granlund +2 each.

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Vancouver Takes On Anaheim Tonight In Final Game Of Road Trip

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CANUCKS LOOK FOR CONSECUTIVE WINS ON CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIP

The Vancouver Canucks (2 8-36-13) end their 2-game Californian road trip tonight against the Anaheim Ducks (43-23-10), finishing off their 5-game season series.

Anaheim is 2-0-2 in the previous four games between the two Pacific division rivals.

Vancouver played last night in San Jose, where Jannick Hansen scored the winning goal, his 20th of the season,and picked up an assist, as the Canucks snapped a 9 game “winless” streak (0-8-1).

Daniel Sedin, Bo Horvat,  and Markus Granlund had a goal in support, with Alex Burrows and Henrik Sedin earning an assist each. Ryan Miller stopped 32 of 34 shots for a .941 Sv%, in the Canucks first win since March 12 against the Nashville Predators.

Anaheim enters the game on a winning note, defeating the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night 8 to 3.

The Ducks have won five of their last seven games(5-1-1), and are 31-8-4 since Dec. 26, the best record in the NHL. They are one point behind the Los Angeles for top spot in the Pacific Division.

Look for Jacob Markstrom to start in goal for the Canucks, coming off a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

He is 11-13-4 on the season, with a 2.63 GAA and .917 Sv% with no shutouts.

Markstrom is 2-6-0 in his last 8 games, and has lost his last five starts, through no fault of his own. The Canucks in supporting him have only scored 3 goals and surrendered 16 goals. He has faced 169 shots, stopping 154, for a .911 Sv%, in his five losses.

For the Ducks, John Gibson is expected to get the start. He is 19-11-3 for the season, with a 2.04 GAA and .920 Sv%, with 4 shutouts.

Vancouver Defeats San Jose 4-2, Snap 9-Game Losing Streak

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The Vancouver Canucks (28-36-13)  faced the San Jose Sharks (43-29-6)  in the second of two consecutive games between the two teams, on Thursday night at the SAP Center in San Jose, to finish up their 5-game season series against the Sharks.

San Jose had won three of the previous four games this season between the two Pacific division rivals.

Vancouver entered the game having lost their last 9-games (0-8-1).

In their nine consecutive losses, Vancouver had only 8 goals for, surrendered 28 goals against, and scored only one power goal in nineteen opportunities. Their penalty kill, 5th best in the NHL in that span though entering tonight’s game, at 91.3 percent (21 for 23).

Jannick Hansen scored the winning goal and picked up an assist; Daniel Sedin, Bo Horvat,  and Markus Granlund all scored; Alex Burrows and Henrik Sedin had an assist each; Ryan Miller stopped 32 of 34 shots for a .941 Sv%, in the Canucks first win since March 12 against the Nashville Predators.

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 31: Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save during their game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 31, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA – MARCH 31: Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save during their game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 31, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

GAME REVIEW

Daniel Sedin scored 69 seconds into the game, to get Vancouver into the game on the right foot, giving the Canucks an early 1-0 lead; his 28th of the season, assisted by Jannik Hansen (14) and Henrik Sedin (41) at 1:09.

Bo Horvat would make it 2-0 Canucks at 13:55 of the period with the Sharks dominating the game. Horvat’s 13th goal of the season, unassisted.

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 31: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks scores a goal on Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 31, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA – MARCH 31: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks scores a goal on Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 31, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Vancouver got the first man advantage opportunity of the game when Ben Hutton was tripped by Melker Karlsson at 14:21. Canucks were unable to score.

  • one power play goal in their last thirty-three opportunities for 3.03 percent, going back to March 7 against the Los Angeles Kings. Their only power play goal coming against the Nashville Predators on March 25.

San Jose would get their first power play, right after the Canucks did, when Henrik Sedin would be sent off for holding the stick of Joonas Donskoi at 17:09. Canucks would kill it off.

  • Vancouver 23 for 24 on the penalty kill in last 11 games (including tonight), for 95.8 percent success.

Canucks would finish the first period with a 2-0 lead having been dominated otherwise by the home team.

In the first period:
  • Vancouver out shot by San Jose 13-10 and won 7 of 23 face-offs.
  • Canucks out hit by Sharks 9 to 5.
  • Vancouver face-off leaders: Markus Granlund-0 for 3; Bo Horvat-3 for 9; Brendan Gaunce-2 for 3; Henrik Sedin-2 for 7.
  • Alex Burrows and Ben Hutton: 2 shots each.
  • Matt Bartkowski, Emerson Etem and Alex Biega: 2 hits each
  • Vancouver power play 0 for 1; penalty kill 1 for 1
  • Canucks TOI: Dan Hamhuis-8:33; Bo Horvat-6:33; Emerson Etem-6:41; Chris Tanev-7:49; Ben Hutton-6:18; Matt Bartkowski-6:03
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength:  Vancouver-16; Sharks-12
    • All Strengths: Canucks-21; San Jose-17
    • Top Canucks:
      • All Situations: Daniel Sedin +8; Henrik Sedin +7; Alex Burrows, Ben Hutton and Ryan Miller- +4 each
      • Even Strength: Daniel Sedin +5; Henrik Sedin, Alex Burrows, and Ryan Miller- +4 each

Entering the the second period, Canucks announced that Sven Baertschi was unable to play the rest of the game due to a lower body injury.

With 14:36 to go in the period, Canucks were being out shot 4 to 1 and continuing to struggle on face-offs as San Jose were pressing to get their first goal.

Canucks would be shorthanded again as Jared McCann would be penalized for  hooking Chris Tierney at the 6-minute mark, giving the Sharks a great opportunity to pull within a goal, but as Vancouver has been doing of late, the Sharks were held scoreless.

Vancouver would be back on the power play at 11:30 of the period when dylan DeMelo would get a minor for interference on Emerson Etem. Vancouver would get four shots with the man advantage but no goal and would be 0 for 2 in the game.

Canucks found it hard to stay out of the penalty box in the middle frame. Jannik Hansen would get caught slashing Logan Couture at 13:55, putting the Sharks back on the power play.

San Jose would finally get a power play goal, from Patrick Marleau at 14:30, his 22nd goal of the season, assisted by Joe Thornton (58) and Brent Burns (45), to make it 2-1 Canucks.

Vancouver would give San Jose their third power play late in the period, with Alex Biega sent off for slashing Tommy Wingels at 18:30.

The Sharks would lose their man advantage when Joe Pavelski would get a minor for tripping at 19:00.

Vancouver would barely escape the second period with a lead, but they did, 2 to 1.

In the second period:
  • Vancouver were out shot by San Jose 13 to 9 and won 13 of 21 face-offs.
  • Canucks out hit by Sharks 8 to 5.
  • Vancouver penalty kill was 2 for 3; power play 0 for 1
  • Canucks face-off leaders: Markus Granlund-3 for 5; Bo Horvat-4 for 5; Brendan Gaunce-2 for 2; Henrik Sedin-4 for 8.
  • Vancouver Time On Ice: Alex Biega-6:33; Dan Hamhuis-7:11; Yannick Weber-7:16; Chris Tanev-6:39; Ben Hutton-6:04; Henrik Sedin-6:35; Matt Bartkowski-7:09; Markus Granlund-6:41
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength: San Jose-18; Vancouver-9
    • All Strengths: Sharks-25; Canucks-19
    • Top Canucks After Two Periods:
      • All Situations: Daniel Sedin +9; Henrik Sedin +7; Alex Burrows, Brendan Gaunce- +4 each
      • Even Strength: Brendan Gaunce +5; Alex Burrows +3; Emerson Etem and Chris Higgins- +2 each

Vancouver holding a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes, and were inching closer to snapping their 9-game losing streak.

Both teams started the period 4-on-4, and the Canucks were unable to score with their short time on the power play, so the Canucks continued the period 0 for 3 on their power play that was hard to imagine being any worse.

Vancouver was  holding their own in the period tied with the Sharks with two shots apiece and 4 for 6 on face-offs, and getting plenty of action in the Sharks end, with 10:16 left in the period.

Logan Couture would score his 4rth goal in consecutive games against the Canucks, his 14 goal of the season at 10:58, assisted by Brent Burns (46) and  Joonas Donskoi (24), to even up the game at 2-2.

Jannick Hansen would score on a 2-on-1, and take a hard slap shot that would score, blowing it by Martin Jones, his 20th of the season, to put Vancouver back into the lead, 3 to 2. Unassisted.

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 31: Jannik Hansen #36 of the Vancouver Canucks scores a goal in the third period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 31, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA – MARCH 31: Jannik Hansen #36 of the Vancouver Canucks scores a goal in the third period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 31, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The good turn would continue as Vancouver would be rewarded with their 4rth power play of the game with four minutes left in the game, and a chance to go up by two goals. Instead they were happy to skate around with the puck and have seconds tick off the clock.

The Sharks took advantage of the lack of interest by Vancouver on their power play and put a 6th attacker on the ice with two minutes left.

With under a minute left, Markus Granlund would negate an icing, grab the puck and eventually score an empty net goal, to give Vancouver an insurance goal, with a 4-2 lead.

Granlund, his 6th goal of the season, assisted by Alex Burrows (13) at 19:39.

Vancouver win, and snap their winless streak at 9-games.

In the third period:
  • Vancouver was out shot by San Jose 8 to 7 and only won 9 of 20 face-offs.
  • Canucks out hit Sharks 13 to 7.
  • Vancouver power play was 0 for 1
  • Canucks Time On Ice: Dan Hamhuis-6:34; Daniel Sedin-6:27; Henrik Sedin- 7:18; Chris Tanev-7:50; Ben Hutton-8:02; Matt Bartkowski-8:05
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength: Vancouver-13; San Jose-14
    • All Strengths: Sharks-18; Canucks-19
End Of The Game:
  • Vancouver finished with 26 shots, San Jose 34 shots, and Canucks won 29 of 64 face-offs.
  • Vancouver had 17 hits to the Sharks 39 hits.
  • Canucks penalty kill was 3 for 4; power play was 0 for 4.
  • Vancouver Time On Ice: Ben Hutton-20:24; Dan Hamhuis-22:18; Matt Bartkowski-21:17; Chris Tanev-22:18
  • Teams Corsi For:
    • Even Strength: Sharks-44; Canucks-38
    • All Strengths: San Jose-60; Vancouver-59
    • Top Canucks in game:
      • All Situations: Daniel Sedin +9; Alex Burrows +7; Henrik Sedin +6;Brendan Gaunce +5
      • Even Strength: Alex Burrows +6; Brendan Gaunce +5; Emerson Etem and Chris Higgins- +2 each