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Jonathan Lekkerimaki scores deciding goal in shootout to give Canucks 4-3 win over Devils

Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils: Game Highlights

Pius Suter scored twice for Vancouver, which improved to 3-1 in shootouts this season. Thatcher Demko finished with 22 saves in his first start since a lower body injury on Feb. 8.

Timo Meier had two goals and Erik Haula also scored for the Devils, and Jacob Markstrom had 25 saves.

Jake DeBrusk scored in the first round of the shootout for Vancouver, and Jesper Bratt tied it for New Jersey in the second round. In the fourth round, Lekkerimaki fired a wrist shot past Markstrom for the win on his first career shootout attempt.

Haula gave the Devils a 3-2 lead with 6:35 to play in the third period, and Suter got his second of the night to tie it with 36 seconds remaining.

Lekkerimaki tied it at 2-2 with a snap shot 45 seconds after Meier gave the Devils a brief 2-1 lead at the 11:02 mark of the third period.

Takeaways Canucks: Vancouver picked up a critical point to remain in the chase for a wild card in the Western Conference.

Devils: New Jersey extended its lead over Ottawa to two points for third place in the Metropolitan Division. The Senators have played three fewer games.

Key moment Markstrom stopped Quinn Hughes on a breakaway with a pad save early in overtime.

Key stat Vancouver defenseman Quinn Hughes led all skaters with 31:38 of ice team and six shots on goal. This was the fourth time this season that Hughes has been on the ice for at least 30 minutes.

Up next Canucks play at the New York Islanders on Wednesday to continue a season-high six-game trip, and Devils visit Chicago to open a three-game trip.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 10:09 Pius Suter Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Marcus Pettersson (21)
Goal 2nd Period 10:24 Timo Meier Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Dawson Mercer (14), Jesper Bratt (62)
Goal 3rd Period 11:02 Timo Meier Goal (22) Snap Shot, assists: Brenden Dillon (13), Nico Hischier (27)
Goal 3rd Period 11:47 Jonathan Lekkerimäki Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Derek Forbort (7), Nils Aman (5)
Goal 3rd Period 13:25 Erik Haula Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Brian Dumoulin (18)
Goal 3rd Period 19:24 Conor Garland Goal (18) Deflected, assists: Pius Suter (15), Jake DeBrusk (18)
Goal 5 0:00 Jake DeBrusk Goal Snap Shot
Goal 5 0:00 Jesper Bratt Goal Backhand
Goal 5 0:00 Jonathan Lekkerimäki Goal Wrist Shot

Statistics

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17 Blocked Shots 11
22 Hits 16
1 Takeaways 3
28 Shots 25
0 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 24
55.6 Faceoff Win Percent 44.4
11 Giveaways 13
3 Total Penalties 3
6 Penalty Minutes 6
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cody Glass, C Day-To-Day Apr 2
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Elias Pettersson, C Out Apr 1
Filip Chytil, C Out Apr 1
Nils Hoglander, LW Day-To-Day Mar 31

Game Information

Prudential Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 16,113 | Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 45 21 98 8
Los Angeles 42 23 93 9
Edmonton 43 26 91 5
Calgary 35 27 82 12
Vancouver 34 27 81 13
Anaheim 33 33 74 8
Seattle 31 38 68 6
San Jose 20 44 50 10

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 48 17 105 9
Carolina 45 24 94 4
New Jersey 40 29 87 7
Columbus 34 30 77 9
NY Rangers 35 32 77 7
NY Islanders 32 32 74 10
Pittsburgh 30 34 71 11
Philadelphia 31 36 71 9
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