Kris Versteeg scored a hat trick for the Panthers, Ben Scrivens made 38 saves in a shootout win for Toronto, and the Blue Jackets lost again last night.
Canucks Vs. Kings: Strong Special Teams Carry Vancouver To 3-2 Win Over L.A.
The most damning stat for L.A. in Thursday night’s matchup was the number of first period power plays Vancouver earned. The Canucks gained three power play opportunities to the Kings’ one opportunity in the first period alone. Out of those three chances, the Canucks scored twice with the man-advantage to take an early 2-0 lead, scoring twice within less than a minute.
Luongo has struggled often this season, but he looked his definite best early in the third period, as for the first five minutes, L.A. stormed the Canucks’ zone and jammed the crease. The Kings pushed and jabbed at pucks, but Luongo appeared as confident as ever, sitting square to every single shot.
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