The Vancouver Canucks earned their third win of the season Tuesday, rallying in the third period to beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 in overtime at Honda Center.
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The Vancouver Canucks picked up their third win of the season on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, defeating Anaheim 6-5 in overtime at Honda Center.
The game marked a dramatic end to Vancouver’s 10-game winless streak, with the Canucks coming back after appearing headed for an 11th straight loss. The victory was also Vancouver’s first since Oct. 3.
With the win, the Canucks improved to a 3-10-1 record and sit at a -22 goal differential.
Looking back at Vancouver’s first three wins of the campaign, all have followed a similar pattern. In each of those victories, the Canucks scored at least three goals in the third period.
Vancouver also had not held a lead entering the third period in any of their wins. After 40 minutes, the Canucks trailed twice and were tied once.
In those three wins combined, Vancouver scored 11 goals in the third period. Across their other 11 games, they scored nine goals in the third period total.
Overall this season, the Canucks have scored 26 times in their wins compared with 17 in their 11 losses.
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