New Canucks Impress In 3-2 Overtime Loss To The Detroit Red Wings
The Vancouver Canucks fell 3-2 in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings
The Vancouver Canucks comeback came up just short as they fell 3-2 in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings. Pius Suter and Filip Chytil scored for Vancouver, while Kevin Lankinen stopped 15 of the 18 shots he faced. With the loss, the Canucks dropped to 9-10-7 at home this season while seeing their overall record fall to 23-18-11.
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Sunday's game featured three debuts for Vancouver as Marcus Pettersson, Drew O'Connor and Chytil all hit the ice for the first time since being acquired. All three were noticeable, with Chytil making the biggest impact by tying the game at two. Pettersson and O'Connor also had strong outings, with Pettersson finishing second on the team in ice time with 25:57.
When asked about his goal, Chytil said, "That meant a lot to me in that moment. It was so many emotions in my head. I always said, I want to build on that and keep working hard every day and be even better than today."
Another player who stepped up in a big way was defenceman Elias Pettersson. The 20-year-old played 16:12 of ice time, threw a hit, blocked a shot and recorded his first career assist. Pettersson also received some praise from his head coach, with Tocchet saying, "Like him a lot. I thought he played good today. You know, he had some of his shots from the point; he's got a heavy shot. He's a thick guy. So let the build off."
As for a significant storyline, that remains the health of Quinn Hughes. Despite taking the warmups, Hughes was scratched due to an injury. When asked about Hughes post-game, Tocchet said, "He wanted to gut it out, but, you know, not the smartest play to play. So, 48 hours, we will see how he is.
The lack of power plays in this game also needs to be discussed. The Canucks finished with zero, while the Red Wings were only rewarded one. While it is anyone's guess if Vancouver would have scored if given a man advantage, not drawing a single one played a factor in the loss.
Lastly, the Canucks defensive play was strong on Sunday night. They allowed just 18 shots, with Natural Stat Trick recording just two high-danger chances at all strengths. Overall, Vancouver kept the guts of the ice clean for the majority of the net, which is what they need to do more frequently moving forward.
Despite the loss, the Canucks were the better team on Sunday. They played with pace throughout the game and generated plenty of chances but struggled to cash in on their opportunities. The question now is, can Vancouver replicate this performance and play with pace, or will they fall back into the dump-and-chase style that has cost them throughout the season?
Stats and Facts:
- Kiefer Sherwood's 274th hit sets a new franchise record for hits in a season
- Pius Suter records at least 14 goals for the fifth consecutive season
- Both Conor Garland and Filip Chytil record over 20 minutes of ice time
- Kiefer Sherwood records at least eight hits for the 13th time this season.
Scoring Summary:
First Period:
04:19- VAN: Pius Suter (14)
from Elias Pettersson (First Career Point) and Kiefer Sherwood
06:14- DET: Alex DeBrincat (22)
from Andrew Copp
Second Period:
05:54- DET: Ben Chiarot (3) from Jonatan Berggren and Elmer Söderblom
Third Period:
10:46- VAN: Filip Chytil (12)
Overtime:
04:18- DET: Alex DeBrincat (23) from Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider
Up Next:
The Canucks continue their brief homestand on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. This will be the second of three matchups between these two teams, with Vancouver picking up a 3-1 win back in December. Game time is set for 7:00 pm PT.
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