Roussel, Virtanen lead Canucks to 5-1 win over Avalanche
Jake Virtanen and Antoine Roussel each had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks raced to an early lead and defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Vancouver Canucks
5
Colorado Avalanche
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| COL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/29/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 6-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:08 5-1
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Missed 18:55 5-1
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Missed 17:03 5-1
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Missed 16:04 5-1
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Goal 13:59 5-1
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Penalty 12:16
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Missed 11:45 4-1
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Missed 10:35 4-1
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Missed 5:45 4-1
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Missed 5:29 4-1
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Penalty 4:30
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Missed 3:46 4-1
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Missed 2:13 4-1
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Missed 0:41 4-1
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Penalty 18:53
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Missed 18:47 4-1
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Missed 18:11 4-1
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Goal 15:17 4-1
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Goal 11:18 3-1
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Missed 10:14 3-0
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Goal 7:30 3-0
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Missed 6:50 2-0
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Penalty 5:00
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Missed 3:14 2-0
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Missed 2:50 2-0
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Penalty 19:48
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Missed 17:15 2-0
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Missed 15:33 2-0
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Missed 10:00 2-0
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Missed 9:53 2-0
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Goal 6:04 2-0
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Missed 5:55 1-0
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Missed 2:50 1-0
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Goal 1:32 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-1
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Period End 20:00 5-1
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Shot 19:55 5-1
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Blocked 19:20 5-1
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Missed 19:08 5-1
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Missed 18:55 5-1
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Blocked 18:47 5-1
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Face Off 18:13 5-1
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Stoppage 18:13 5-1
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Blocked 18:00 5-1
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Face Off 17:50 5-1
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Stoppage 17:50 5-1
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Blocked 17:26 5-1
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Missed 17:03 5-1
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Giveaway 16:59 5-1
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Shot 16:39 5-1
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Hit 16:37 5-1
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Shot 16:18 5-1
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Missed 16:04 5-1
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Hit 15:52 5-1
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Takeaway 15:46 5-1
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Giveaway 15:42 5-1
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Face Off 15:28 5-1
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Stoppage 15:28 5-1
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Shot 15:28 5-1
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Shot 15:26 5-1
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Face Off 15:15 5-1
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Stoppage 15:15 5-1
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Shot 14:54 5-1
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Shot 14:39 5-1
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Shot 14:07 5-1
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Face Off 13:59 5-1
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Goal 13:59 5-1
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Takeaway 13:35 4-1
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Takeaway 12:58 4-1
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Face Off 12:47 4-1
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Stoppage 12:47 4-1
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Shot 12:46 4-1
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Blocked 12:38 4-1
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Face Off 12:16 4-1
Showing the last 40 of 319 events.
Team Stats
VAN
COL
21
Blocked Shots
8
16
Hits
32
12
Takeaways
5
26
Shots
35
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
31
51.6
Faceoff Win Percent
48.4
9
Giveaways
5
3
Total Penalties
2
6
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
VAN leads series 2-0
Injuries
Colorado Avalanche
- Josh Manson Out
- Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve
Vancouver Canucks
- Tom Willander Day-To-Day
- Filip Chytil Injured Reserve
- Akil Thomas Injured Reserve
- Mackenzie MacEachern Injured Reserve
- Thatcher Demko Injured Reserve
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