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Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks

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Quinn Hughes and Brock Boeser score big in Canucks' 5-1 rout of Ducks

Brock Boeser scores power-play goal vs. Ducks

Jake DeBrusk and Elias Pettersson also scored and Hughes had three assists for the Canucks, who have won six of eight. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves in Vancouver's sixth consecutive win over the Ducks.

Olen Zellweger scored a power-play goal early in the first period for Anaheim, which has lost seven of nine. Lukas Dostal stopped 31 shots.

Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko took shots from teammates again after the morning skate, and he could return to practice this week. The Southern California native and 2023-24 Vezina Trophy finalist hasn't played this season due to a knee injury incurred late last season.

Takeaways Canucks: After an 0-1-2 start to the season, Vancouver has earned a point in seven of eight games. Hughes was outstanding once again, and the Canucks outclassed Anaheim on both ends.

Ducks: They're still the lowest-scoring team in the NHL, getting fewer than three goals for the eighth time in 12 games this season. Zellweger's goal was only Anaheim's sixth on the power play.

Key moment Boeser and Sherwood scored 57 seconds apart in the first period, turning an early deficit into a lead never relinquished by the Canucks.

Key stat Hughes initially got credit for the goal eventually given to Pettersson on a deflection. The late scoring change meant Hughes got his milestone 300th assist in just the 376th career game for the dynamic Norris Trophy winner.

Up next Anaheim hosts Minnesota on Friday night. Vancouver completes its three-game California trip at Los Angeles on Thursday night.

Regular Season Series

VAN leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 5:35 Olen Zellweger Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Troy Terry (5), Mason McTavish (6)
Goal 1st Period 16:22 Brock Boeser Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Quinn Hughes (8), J.T. Miller (6)
Goal 1st Period 17:20 Kiefer Sherwood Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Erik Brannstrom (2), Danton Heinen (3)
Goal 2nd Period 2:20 Elias Pettersson Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Quinn Hughes (9), Conor Garland (7)
Goal 3rd Period 12:08 Jake DeBrusk Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Brock Boeser (5), Quinn Hughes (10)
Goal 3rd Period 18:18 Danton Heinen Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Kiefer Sherwood (4), Teddy Blueger (4)

Statistics

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7 Blocked Shots 19
17 Hits 16
8 Takeaways 3
37 Shots 22
1 Power Play Goals 1
5 Power Play Opportunities 4
20.0 Power Play Percentage 25.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
34 Faceoffs Won 29
54.0 Faceoff Win Percent 46.0
7 Giveaways 13
4 Total Penalties 5
8 Penalty Minutes 10

Game Information

Honda Center

Location: Anaheim, CA
Attendance: 13,538 | Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 10 4 22 2
Los Angeles 9 6 21 3
Vancouver 8 3 19 3
Calgary 8 6 19 3
Edmonton 8 7 17 1
Seattle 7 8 15 1
San Jose 5 9 13 3
Anaheim 5 8 12 2
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