The Canucks snapped their 10-game losing streak by outscoring Anaheim 6-5 and outshooting the Ducks 33-24.
Vancouver beat Anaheim 6-5 at Honda Center, snapping the Canucks’ 10-game losing streak. The Canucks outshot the Ducks 33-24, with Jonathan Lekkerimäki scoring twice on four shots and finishing plus-1. Brock Boeser added a goal and an assist, put six shots on net, recorded four hits and finished plus-2; Elias Pettersson chipped in two assists and was plus-2. Anaheim got two goals from A.J. Greer, while Jackson LaCombe delivered three assists and Jeff Malott had a goal and an assist. The Ducks scored once on the power play, while Vancouver went without a power-play goal; the Canucks also led 25-19 in hits. Lukas Dostal stopped 28 of 33 shots for an .848 save percentage, while Leevi Meriläinen made 19 saves on 24 shots for a .792 mark.
Key Performers
Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Vancouver: 2 goals, 4 shots, plus-1. Brock Boeser, Vancouver: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 6 shots, 4 hits, plus-2. Jackson LaCombe, Anaheim: 3 assists, 3 points, 1 shot, plus-0.
Standings Impact
Vancouver moves to 3-10-1 and ends its 10-game losing streak. Anaheim falls to 5-7-0 after entering the game at 5-6-0.
DYMA Insight
The Canucks entered ranked 32nd in DYMA Power Index at 20.0, below Anaheim’s 26th-ranked 49.7, but turned a 33-24 shot edge into a one-goal win. Their six-goal output snapped the league’s longest listed skid in this matchup.