DeBrusk Scores in OT as Canucks Beat Kings 4-3
Final Score
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
Result: Vancouver won in overtime
Status: Finished
Match Summary
Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the game in overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks past the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. DeBrusk collected a pass from Elias Pettersson and tapped in the game-winner 2:58 into the extra period. The Canucks won their third straight game with strong goaltending from Kevin Lankinen, who stopped 31 of 34 shots.
Key Events
- 1st Period – Elias Pettersson opened the scoring for Vancouver
- 2nd Period – DeBrusk and Zeev Buium added goals for the Canucks; Adrian Kempe scored for Los Angeles
- 2nd Period – Quinton Byfield scored for the Kings; Alex Laferriere also had a goal
- OT 2:58 – Jake DeBrusk scored the overtime winner, assisted by Elias Pettersson
Basic Stats
Vancouver Canucks: 31 saves (Kevin Lankinen)
Los Angeles Kings: 21 saves (Darcy Kuemper)
Highlights
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Match Context
Tournament: NHL Regular Season Stage: Late Regular Season Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver improved to 9-27-5 at home and won their third consecutive game. Los Angeles, now 35-26-20, secured a playoff berth and remain in the Western Conference's second wild-card spot with one game remaining.
Stage: Late Regular Season Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver improved to 9-27-5 at home and won their third consecutive game. Los Angeles, now 35-26-20, secured a playoff berth and remain in the Western Conference's second wild-card spot with one game remaining.