By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

October 27, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks (4-1-2, 4th Pacific Division) responded with four consecutive goals in the second period, together with three in 1:05, and outlasted a late pushback by the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1, t-6th Metropolitan Division) for a 4-3 win at Rogers Arena on Saturday.

To celebrate Tyler Myers’ 1000 games, the NHLPA and Canucks presented Tyler Myers with several gifts, including a silver stick prior to the game faceoff.

Game Summary

The visiting Penguins opened the scoring in the 1st period on a goal by Anthony Beauvillier at 7:48.

In the 2nd period, the Penguins quickly made it 2-0 as Bryan Rust buried the puck past Canucks starting goalie Kevin Lankinen at 1:56.

The Canucks then exploded with four unanswered goals, including three in an incredible span of 1:05.

Elias Pettersson started the offensive outburst with his first goal of the season at 4:06 to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Kiefer Sherwood followed up, knotting the game at 2-2, 43 seconds later.

J.T. Miller responded 22 seconds after Sherwood to pull Vancouver ahead 3-2 at 5:11.

Arshdeep Bains capped off the first half of the middle frame and period with his first goal in the NHL at 9:58 for a Canucks 4-2 lead after two periods.

In the final period, the Penguins weren’t going down without a fight. 

Pittsburgh scored in the third to make it a one-goal game at 13:22 on a goal by Evgeni Malkin and put pressure on Vancouver.

Vancouver would hold on for a 4-3 victory to extend their unbeaten streak to four consecutive wins.

Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet speaks:

Key Takeaways

• Offensive Outburst: The Canucks showed their offensive potential, in that incredible second-period outburst.
• Pettersson Scores! Elias Pettersson kicked the monkey off his back with his first goal of the season .
• Bains’ Big Goal: It was a special night for Arshdeep Bains, scoring his first NHL goal and contributing to the win.
• Penguins’ Persistence: Penguins battled back and made it a close game.

Game Notes

• The loss for Pittsburgh was their 5th straight (0-4-1)
• Canucks starting goalie Kevin Lankinen stopped 21 of 24 shots
• Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 30 saves
• Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists, and Anthony Beauvillier had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh
• Brock Boeser, Daniel Sprong, Conor Garland, Teddy Blueger, Tyler Myers, and Vincent Desharnais each contributed with an assist

Source: nhl.com, x.com