Vancouver and New York are tied 1-1 after a balanced first period, with the Canucks holding a narrow shot edge.
Vancouver and New York reach the first intermission tied 1-1, with Elias Pettersson and Gabe Perreault scoring. The Canucks lead 11-10 in shots, hits are even at 8 apiece, and the Rangers have blocked 8 shots to Vancouver’s 3; neither team has a power-play goal. Pettersson has 1 goal, 1 point, 1 shot and a plus-minus of 0, while Brock Boeser and Zeev Buium each have 1 assist, 1 point and a plus-minus of 0; Perreault has 1 goal, 1 point and 1 shot, and Alexis Lafrenière has 1 assist and 1 point. Vancouver goalie Leevi Meriläinen has 9 saves on 10 shots (.900), while New York’s Dylan Garand has stopped 10 of 11 (.909).
Key Performers
Elias Pettersson, Vancouver: 1 G, 1 P, 1 SOG, +0 Gabe Perreault, New York: 1 G, 1 P, 1 SOG, +0 Dylan Garand, New York: 10 saves on 11 shots, .909