Canucks Score 3 First-Period Goals, Hang On to Trip Capitals 4-3
The Vancouver Canucks had a strong start, scoring three goals in the first period, and held on for a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals.
Vancouver is off to a 3-0 start on their current road swing, winning three games in a row in less than 72 hours. Centre Elias Pettersson, Tyler Myers, and Kiefer Sherwood all scored in the first 20 minutes for the Canucks.
- Elias Pettersson scored his first goal of the year 59 seconds into the game.
- Teddy Blueger had the other Vancouver goal.
- Thatcher Demko made 28 saves to earn the win in goal.
- Ryan Leonard, Jakob Chychrun, and John Carlson replied for the Caps.
Charlie Lindgren took the loss in goal, stopping 19 of 23 shots.
The Canucks scored on the first shot of the game, when Conor Garland made a pass from the right corner to Pettersson, who beat Lindgren from the bottom of the circle.
Author's summary: Canucks win 4-3 against Capitals with strong first period.