Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen made a key glove save on Auston Matthews late in the third period to preserve a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brock Boeser scored on the power play to break the tie, and Lankinen, who came in cold for Thatcher Demko after 10 minutes, stopped 21 of 22 shots.
Late in the third period Saturday, with the Vancouver Canucks clinging to a one-goal lead and the Toronto Maple Leafs pressing on a power play, Auston Matthews got the puck on his stick while alone at the faceoff dot.
Brock Boeser scored on the power play to break a 1-1 tie midway through the third period as Vancouver won its third consecutive game.Morgan Rielly scored for the Leafs who lost for the first time in their four-game Pacific Division road swing.Thatcher Demko started for Vancouver and stopped all six shots he faced before leaving after 10 minutes.
“I’m sure he was disappointed he hasn’t played the last game or two,” said Tocchet. “He doesn’t complain, doesn’t whine. That’s why he’s such a professional.” “I was preparing well all day. Just the past couple weeks in general, I know that I’ve done the right things even before the pucks drops. So, whatever happens I can trust my game and go out there and play.”“It was just something that happened,” he said. “I don’t think it’s serious. It’s not the knee.”After riding a roller-coaster the last few months, the Canucks finally seems to be heading in the right direction with six wins in their last eight games .
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