10/18/2016 – CanucksBanter

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 18: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks reacts after scoring his 500th goal, as Andrew MacDonald #47 of the Philadelphia Flyers stands behind, in the second period at the United Center on October 18, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images) — CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 18: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks reacts after scoring his 500th goal, as Andrew MacDonald #47 of the Philadelphia Flyers stands behind, in the second period at the United Center on October 18, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)

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TUESDAY’S RESULTS

Home Team in Caps
NEW JERSEY 2, Anaheim 1
San Jose 3, NY ISLANDERS 2
WASHINGTON 3, Colorado 0
MONTREAL 4, Pittsburgh 0
OTTAWA 7, Arizona 4
TAMPA BAY 4, Florida 3 (SO)
Dallas 2, NASHVILLE 1
MINNESOTA 6, Los Angeles 3
CHICAGO 7, Philadelphia 4
CALGARY 4, Buffalo 3 (OT)
EDMONTON 3, Carolina 2
VANCOUVER 2, St. Louis 1 (OT)

HOSSA HITS 500-GOAL MILESTONE

Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa became the 44th player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal plateau when he scored a second-period power-play goal against the Flyers. Hossa is just the fourth active player to reach the milestone, behind Jaromir Jagr (749), Jarome Iginla (612) and Alex Ovechkin (526).

* Hossa is also within reach of two other career milestones – he sits seven assists shy of 600 and seven points from 1,100.

* ICYMI: A breakdown of Hossa’s 500 career goals by franchise opponent.

OVECHKIN, KANE NOTCH FIRST GOALS OF SEASON

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (1-1—2) and Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane (1-3—4) – the top two goal-scorers from last season – each recorded their first goal of 2016-17. Ovechkin led the League in 2015-16 with 50 goals, capturing the Rocket Richard Trophy for the sixth time in his career and fourth consecutive season.

Kane, last season’s Hart Trophy winner, reached career highs in goals (46), assists (60) and points (106) in 2015-16 en route to becoming the first U.S.-born player in NHL history to lead the League in scoring.

60 IS NOT ENOUGH

The Canucks, Lightning and Flames came away with wins on Tuesday night in games that featured extra time.

* Bo Horvat scored the tying goal with 2:55 remaining in regulation and captain Henrik Sedin finished a nifty passing play to give the Canucks an overtime victory and a 3-0-0 record to start the season.

Per Elias, the Canucks are the first team in NHL history to win their first three games of a season while never leading in regulation in any of those games.

* In Tampa Bay, captain Steven Stamkos scored a tying goal with six seconds remaining in regulation and Brayden Point tallied the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout to push the Lightning to a 3-0-0 record – joining Vancouver as the only teams without a loss of any kind this season.

* Sean Monahan notched his sixth career overtime goal (241 GP) to lift the Flames to their first win of the season. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the 22-year-old center tied Jarome Iginla (6 in 1,219 GP) for the most regular-season overtime goals in Flames history.

BALANCED ATTACK LEADS SENATORS, WILD TO VICTORY

The Senators and Wild each spread the offense around to secure wins:

* Seven different players – Erik Karlsson (1-1—2), Kyle Turris (1-1—2), Tom Pyatt (1-1—2), Chris Kelly (1-1—2), Mark Stone (1-1—2), Zack Smith (1-0—1) and Bobby Ryan (1-0—1) – hit the scoresheet for Ottawa in its win over Arizona.

Via Elias, the Senators last had seven different goal scorers in a single game almost exactly one year ago on Oct. 14, 2015 at CBJ (7-3 W).

* Minnesota had six players – Erik Haula (1-1—2), Jason Pominville (1-1—2), Charlie Coyle (1-0—1), Mikko Koivu (1-0—1), Teemu Pulkkinen (1-0—1) and Jared Spurgeon (1-0—1) – tally in its victory over Los Angeles.

Elias adds the last time the Wild had six different goal scorers was Feb. 21 in a 6-1 W vs. CHI at the 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

LOOSE PUCKS

Taylor Hall (2-0—2) scored both Devils goals in their home opener, a 2-1 victory . . . Al Montoya (36 SV) become the fifth Canadiens goaltender in the expansion era (since 1967-68) to record a shutout in the team’s home opener and the second to do so in as many years (Carey Price: 25 SV in 3-0 W vs. NYR on Oct. 15, 2015) . . . Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell (20 SV) won his NHL debut . . . Coyotes forward Dylan Strome, the third overall pick in 2015, earned his first career point in his NHL debut . . . The Lightning recognized former captain Vincent Lecavalier in a pregame ceremony . . . Matt Hewitt, a goaltender at the University of British Columbia, signed a contract with the Canucks to serve as the emergency backup to Jacob Markstrom . . . Forwards Anthony Beauvillier (NYI), Anton Slepyshev (EDM) and Matthew Tkachuk (CGY) and defenseman Michael Matheson (FLA) all scored their first career NHL goal . . . Capitals goaltender Phillip Grubauer (18 SV) earned his first career shutout (43 GP) on a night when teammate Braden Holtby was honored during a pregame ceremony in recognition of his 2015-16 season, which saw him win the Vezina Trophy and tie Martin Brodeur’s single-season record of 48 wins . . . A mask used by Holtby during the World Cup of Hockey 2016, featuring images of Gord Downie, lead singer of the Tragically Hip, raised more than $27,000 in an online auction.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: (L to R) Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals, wife Brandi,son Benjamin, daughter Belle, Capitals president Dick Patrick, and owner Ted Leonsis stand on the ice during a presentation honoring Holtby's 48 wins and winning the Vezina Trophy for 2015-2016 prior to the Capitals game against the Colorado Avalanche at Verizon Center on October 18, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images) — WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 18: (L to R) Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals, wife Brandi,son Benjamin, daughter Belle, Capitals president Dick Patrick, and owner Ted Leonsis stand on the ice during a presentation honoring Holtby’s 48 wins and winning the Vezina Trophy for 2015-2016 prior to the Capitals game against the Colorado Avalanche at Verizon Center on October 18, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

SNEAK PEEK AT WEDNESDAY’S ACTION

All Times Eastern
Detroit @ NY Rangers, 8 p.m., Sportsnet
Toronto @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m., NBCSN, TVAS
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ORIGINAL SIX FOES TO BE SHOWCASED ON RIVALRY NIGHT

Two members of the Original Six face off on NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Rivalry when the Detroit Red Wings (1-2-0) visit the New York Rangers (2-1-0).

Both teams are coming off wins on Monday: The Rangers saw seven different scorers – including rookie Jimmy Vesey’s first career goal – find the back of the net in a 7-4 W vs SJS; The Red Wings – who were hosting their final home-opener at Joe Louis Arena – rode a hat trick from defenseman Mike Green to a 5-1 W vs. OTT.

MATTHEWS FACES LAINE FOR FIRST TIME IN THE NHL

The top two picks from the 2016 NHL Draft will go head-to-head for the first time at the NHL level when Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs visit Patrik Laine and the Winnipeg Jets.

Matthews, who was selected first overall, became the first player in the modern era to score four goals in his NHL debut and has recorded 4-0—4 in two games. Laine, the No. 2 overall pick, also scored in his NHL debut and has recorded 1-1—2 through his first three games.

Source: NHL Public Relations

615556802_slide — VANCOUVER, BC – OCTOBER 18: Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates the overtime winning goal against the St. Louis Blues during their NHL game at Rogers Arena October 18, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

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By Andrew Chernoff

October 18, 2016

Vancouver (3-0-0=6 pts) played their 3rd game of four consecutive home games to start the season, taking on the St. Louis Blues (3-0-1=7 pts) at Rogers Arena tonight, remaining undefeated to start the season, defeating the Blues 2-1 in overtime.

The game was their third straight comeback, third straight overtime, equaling their three win total from last season of coming back after being behind after two periods.

According to Elias Sports, the Vancouver Canucks are the first team in NHL history to win their first three games in a season while never leading in regulation in those games.

St. Louis entered the game having won three in a row to start the season, the fourth time in its history it had done so (1969-70, 1993-94, 2013-14).

The game was also the first game of a three game road trip in Western Canada for the Blues.

Bo Horvat (2) tied up the game at 1-1 with 2:55 left in the game; Henrik Sedin (1) with the overtime goal at 1:40, were the goal scorers, pulling it out of the fire again, as they scored two unanswered goals for the victory. Assists went to Sven Baertschi (1), Erik Gudbranson (1), Chris Tanev and Daniel Sedin (1).

The first period was scoreless.

In the second, St. Louis would make it 1-0 on a goal by Vladimir Tarasenko (4), assisted by Alex Steen (4), at 10:23, and the Blues would lead 1-0 after two periods.

615553732_slide — VANCOUVER, BC – OCTOBER 18: Vladimir Tarasenko #91 of the St. Louis Blues scores on Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL game at Rogers Arena October 18, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

It was the second time in three games the Canucks gave up the game opening goal.

In the third, with less than three minutes left, Bo Horvat (2) would make it 1-1, assisted by Erik Gudbranson (1) and Sven Baertschi (1), at 17:05.

615557830_slide — VANCOUVER, BC – OCTOBER 18: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates a late third-period goal against Jake Allen #34 of the St. Louis Blues as Colton Parayko #55 of the Blues looks back during their NHL game at Rogers Arena October 18, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

The game would end with both teams tied at 1-1 in regulation, forcing overtime.

As unthinkable as it was entering the game, the Canucks would overcome a one goal deficit, when Henrik Sedin would score the overtime winner at 1:40 into the extra session, to give the Canucks a 2-1victory in OT.

615556752_slide — VANCOUVER, BC – OCTOBER 18: Christopher Tanev #8 celebrates the winning goal scored by Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks with Jake Allen #34, Vladimir Tarasenko #91and David Perron #57 of the St. Louis Blues looking back during their NHL game at Rogers Arena October 18, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

It was Vancouver’s 3rd win in four nights, and 3rd straight win of their four game homestand to start the season.

Canucks starting goalie Jacob Markstrom, who was not expected to start the game, stopped 23 of 24 shots in the game, for his second consecutive win of the season.

Surprise back up Canuck goalie Matt Hewitt of the UBC Thunderbirds, subbed in for an ailing Ryan Miller.

Vancouver was behind, 1-0 after one; trailed 1-0 after two; with the game being tied 1-1 after regulation.

Vancouver outshot St. Louis 26-24 in the game.

The Vancouver penalty kill was 3 for 3, with 0 shots against, 0 shots for; the power play was 0 for 4, with 6 shots for, and 2 shots against.

Next Game: Oct 20, 2016: Canucks host Buffalo at Rogers Arena @7 p.m. PST

Canucks Post Game Notes

Regular Season Game 3, Home Game 3

Final Score 1 2 3 OT SO F
StL 0 1 0 0 – 1
Van 0 0 1 1 – 2

Records:
StL: 3-0-1 (Road: 1-0-1)
Van: 3-0-0 (Home: 3-0-0)

Stats: SF SA   PP   PK   PIM CF CA SCF SCA HITS
StL 24 26 0-3 4-4 8    38 (32) 55 (38) 11 19 14
Van 26 24 0-4 3-3 6   55 (38) 38 (32) 19 11 13
5v5 stats in parenthesis for CF & CA

Face-offs:

Total: 27-56: 48 percent
- defensive zone: 11-19: 58 percent
- offensive zone: 7-20: 35 percent
- neutral zone: 9-17: 53 percent
Horvat was 9-14; H.Sedin, 6-13; Sutter, 8-18; Gaunce, 3-7.

Game Stats Reports: Game, Face-Offs, Shots, Event

Notes:

With tonight’s win, the Canucks have won 7 straight games when allowing three or less goals, going back to last season.
With tonight’s win, the Canucks are 3-7 in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest and 5-0 in their last 5 home games, going back to last season.
Vancouver are now 7-4-0 overall against the Blues since 2013.
Canucks are now 4-2-0 at home against St. Louis since 2013; the Blues had won the previous two games.
Jacob Markstrom is now undefeated in two season starts, with a 2.00 GAA, with a .913 SV%.
Brandon Sutter led the Canucks with 5 shots; Henrik Sedin had 4 shots; Alex Edler had 3 shots.
Brendan Gaunce led all Canucks with 3 hits.
Luca Sbisa had 3 giveaways; Alex Burrows and Jannik Hansen each had 2 takeaways.
Henrik Sedin and Philip Larsen each had 3 shot attempts blocked; Ben Hutton had 2 shot attempts blocked .
Luca Sbisa had 2 blocked shots.
Vancouver had 9-blocked shots; 6-giveaways; 8-takeaways, 15-shot attemps blocked and 14-missed shots, in the game.
The Canucks had 15 players with a positive Corsi For (All Situations) in the game led by Ben Hutton +15; Loui Eriksson +13; Markus Granlund and Brandon Sutter +11 each; Daniel Sedin +10.
Vancouver had 14 players with a positive Corsi For (5-on-5): Ben Hutton, +10; Markus Granlund +6; Brandon Sutter and Erik Gudbranson +5 each; Loui Eriksson and Chris Tanev +4 each.