Key Takeaways
- The Vancouver Canucks lost 3–1 to the Philadelphia Flyers at Rogers Arena despite outshooting Philadelphia 13–2 in the third period.
- Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored Vancouver's only goal, his seventh, on a power play; Joseph Woll made 18 saves for the Flyers.
- Vancouver (3-16-1) has lost six straight games, all in regulation.
13–2 Shots in the Third. Still No Comeback.
The Vancouver Canucks saved their best hockey for the final 20 minutes on Monday night. Unfortunately, the Philadelphia Flyers had already done enough damage.
Vancouver lost 3–1 at Rogers Arena, extending its losing streak to six games despite dominating the third period.
The Flyers struck early. Michael Bunting, back after being a healthy scratch for five straight games, scored his first goal as a Flyer at 2:03 of the first period.
Then came more trouble.
Travis Konecny converted on the power play at 3:05 of the second, giving Philadelphia a 2–0 lead. Vancouver had managed just six shots through two periods.
The Canucks finally found some life at 12:44 of the third. Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored his seventh goal on a power play, giving Vancouver a chance to fight back.
And suddenly, the shots started flying.
Vancouver outshot Philadelphia 13–2 in the third period. Twelve of Joseph Woll's 18 saves came during that final period.
But the comeback never arrived.
Travis Sanheim scored a short-handed empty-net goal at 19:01 to seal Philadelphia's 3–1 victory.
There was another twist earlier in the third: Tyson Foerster appeared to score, but Vancouver successfully challenged the play for offside, overturning the goal.
Leevi Merilainen made 14 saves for Vancouver.
The Flyers improved to 5-10-5, ending a three-game winless skid. The Canucks fell to 3-16-1, having now lost six consecutive games — all in regulation.
The Twikup Take
Thirteen shots in the third period. Just two allowed. And somehow, another loss.
Vancouver showed it could generate pressure, but the problem is becoming painfully obvious: by the time the Canucks find their game, they're already chasing it.
The third-period comeback never came. The sixth straight defeat did.
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