Vancouver fell 4-0 in the first of two meetings with Boston this month.
The Vancouver Canucks (34-12-5) looked sluggish all night as they fell 4-0 to the Boston Bruins (32-10-9). This was the first time the Canucks have lost a game in regulation since Jan. 4, putting an end to their 12-game point steak. Despite the loss, Vancouver will remain at the top of the NHL standings, as they have the most regulation wins in the league.
Outside of the third line, there are very few positives that can be taken away from this game. The Canucks first power play unit once again allowed shorthanded goals again while the team as a whole only managed four shots in both the first and third periods. Hopefully, this game will serve as a learning lesson for Vancouver, as they need to bring their best every night if they want to be genuine Stanley Cup contenders.
Facts and Stats
- The Canucks win 30+ faceoffs for the 18th time this season
- Vancouver was held to 20 shots or under for the seventh time this season
- The Canucks have now given up a shorthanded goal in three straight games
- This is the first time all season that Elias Pettersson (14:17) and J.T. Miller (13:54) have played under 15 minutes in the same game.
Scoring Summary
1st Period
BOS: 0:32- Brad Marchand (25th) from Charlie Coyle (SHG)
BOS: 15:37- Danton Heinen (10th) from Charlie Coyle (SHG)
2nd Period
BOS: 0:34- Morgan Geekie (9th) from David Pasternak and Pavel Zacha
BOS: 0:49- Pavel Zacha (12th) from James van Riemsdyk and Pavel Zacha
3rd Period
No Scoring
Canucks Next Opponent
Vancouver's next game will be against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday morning. This will be the first of two meetings between the Canucks and Red Wings, with the second coming less than a week later in Vancouver. Game time is set for 10:00 AM PT from Little Caesars Arena.
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