Canucks win shootout but lose Ryan Kesler (knee) 'for a while'
Chris Higgins had the only goal in the shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Wednesday night, rebounding from a third-period collapse in their previous game.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Vancouver Canucks
3
Winnipeg Jets
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| WPG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | L 1-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-4 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-6 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Anaheim Ducks | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | L 2-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Shootout End 0:00 3-2
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Goal 0:00 2-2
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Missed 4:37 2-2
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Missed 3:58 2-2
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Missed 3:43 2-2
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Missed 0:34 2-2
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Missed 17:16 2-2
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Missed 17:12 2-2
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Missed 15:19 2-2
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Goal 11:17 2-2
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Missed 10:34 1-2
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Missed 8:48 1-2
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Missed 8:42 1-2
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Missed 6:59 1-2
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Missed 4:51 1-2
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Missed 3:38 1-2
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Goal 2:18 1-2
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Missed 19:04 1-1
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Missed 18:42 1-1
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Penalty 17:58
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Missed 17:12 1-1
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Penalty 16:20
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Goal 15:38 1-1
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Penalty 13:29
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Missed 12:33 0-1
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Penalty 12:29
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Missed 11:52 0-1
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Missed 11:16 0-1
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Missed 9:36 0-1
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Missed 9:01 0-1
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Penalty 9:01
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Penalty 7:54
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Penalty 7:54
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Goal 3:48 0-1
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Missed 0:55 0-0
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Missed 19:21 0-0
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Missed 18:59 0-0
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Penalty 18:27
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Missed 16:27 0-0
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Penalty 15:33
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Penalty 12:31
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Missed 12:19 0-0
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Penalty 6:54
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Penalty 3:01
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Penalty 2:25
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Penalty 2:25
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Missed 1:02 0-0
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End of Game 0:00 3-2
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Period End 0:00 3-2
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Shootout End 0:00 3-2
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Goal 0:00 2-2
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Shot 0:00 2-2
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Shot 0:00 2-2
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Shot 0:00 2-2
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Shot 0:00 2-2
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Shot 0:00 2-2
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Period Start 0:00 2-2
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Period End 5:00 2-2
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Shot 4:56 2-2
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Shot 4:45 2-2
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Missed 4:37 2-2
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Hit 4:19 2-2
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Hit 4:06 2-2
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Missed 3:58 2-2
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Missed 3:43 2-2
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Hit 3:01 2-2
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Giveaway 2:52 2-2
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Blocked 2:37 2-2
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Shot 2:21 2-2
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Shot 1:28 2-2
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Blocked 1:24 2-2
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Shot 1:17 2-2
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Giveaway 1:06 2-2
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Takeaway 0:43 2-2
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Missed 0:34 2-2
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Shot 0:30 2-2
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Hit 0:12 2-2
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Face Off 0:00 2-2
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Period Start 0:00 2-2
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Period End 20:00 2-2
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Shot 19:42 2-2
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Shot 19:41 2-2
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Face Off 18:57 2-2
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Stoppage 18:57 2-2
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Face Off 18:49 2-2
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Stoppage 18:49 2-2
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Blocked 18:48 2-2
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Team Stats
VAN
WPG
18
Blocked Shots
14
25
Hits
41
8
Takeaways
12
33
Shots
34
0
Power Play Goals
0
5
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
1
Shootout Goals
0
39
Faceoffs Won
36
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
9
5
Total Penalties
7
13
Penalty Minutes
17
Head to Head
VAN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Winnipeg Jets
- Isak Rosen Out
- Dylan DeMelo Injured Reserve
- Elias Salomonsson Injured Reserve
- Vladislav Namestnikov Injured Reserve
- Nick Bjugstad Injured Reserve
Vancouver Canucks
- Filip Chytil Injured Reserve
- Mackenzie MacEachern Injured Reserve
- Thatcher Demko Injured Reserve
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