NHL

Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils

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Vancouver Canucks
33-26-12
Final
4 - 3
New Jersey Devils
37-28-7

Jonathan Lekkerimaki scores deciding goal in shootout to give Canucks 4-3 win over Devils

Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils: Game Highlights

Pius Suter scored twice for Vancouver, which improved to 3-1 in shootouts this season. Thatcher Demko finished with 22 saves in his first start since a lower body injury on Feb. 8.

Timo Meier had two goals and Erik Haula also scored for the Devils, and Jacob Markstrom had 25 saves.

Jake DeBrusk scored in the first round of the shootout for Vancouver, and Jesper Bratt tied it for New Jersey in the second round. In the fourth round, Lekkerimaki fired a wrist shot past Markstrom for the win on his first career shootout attempt.

Haula gave the Devils a 3-2 lead with 6:35 to play in the third period, and Suter got his second of the night to tie it with 36 seconds remaining.

Lekkerimaki tied it at 2-2 with a snap shot 45 seconds after Meier gave the Devils a brief 2-1 lead at the 11:02 mark of the third period.

Takeaways Canucks: Vancouver picked up a critical point to remain in the chase for a wild card in the Western Conference.

Devils: New Jersey extended its lead over Ottawa to two points for third place in the Metropolitan Division. The Senators have played three fewer games.

Key moment Markstrom stopped Quinn Hughes on a breakaway with a pad save early in overtime.

Key stat Vancouver defenseman Quinn Hughes led all skaters with 31:38 of ice team and six shots on goal. This was the fourth time this season that Hughes has been on the ice for at least 30 minutes.

Up next Canucks play at the New York Islanders on Wednesday to continue a season-high six-game trip, and Devils visit Chicago to open a three-game trip.

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Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 10:09 Pius Suter Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Marcus Pettersson (21)
Goal 2nd Period 10:24 Timo Meier Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Dawson Mercer (14), Jesper Bratt (62)
Goal 3rd Period 11:02 Timo Meier Goal (22) Snap Shot, assists: Brenden Dillon (13), Nico Hischier (27)
Goal 3rd Period 11:47 Jonathan Lekkerimäki Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Derek Forbort (7), Nils Aman (5)
Goal 3rd Period 13:25 Erik Haula Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Brian Dumoulin (18)
Goal 3rd Period 19:24 Conor Garland Goal (18) Deflected, assists: Pius Suter (15), Jake DeBrusk (18)
Goal 5 0:00 Jake DeBrusk Goal Snap Shot
Goal 5 0:00 Jesper Bratt Goal Backhand
Goal 5 0:00 Jonathan Lekkerimäki Goal Wrist Shot

Statistics

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17 Blocked Shots 11
22 Hits 16
1 Takeaways 3
28 Shots 25
0 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 24
55.6 Faceoff Win Percent 44.4
11 Giveaways 13
3 Total Penalties 3
6 Penalty Minutes 6
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Hughes, D Day-To-Day Jul 28
Brenden Dillon, D Day-To-Day Jul 28
Nico Hischier, C Day-To-Day Jul 28
Jesper Bratt, LW Day-To-Day Jul 28
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jett Woo, D Out Sep 17
P.O Joseph, D Injured Reserve Jul 28
Nils Aman, C Day-To-Day Jul 28
Tyler Myers, D Day-To-Day Jul 28
Derek Forbort, D Day-To-Day Jul 28

Game Information

Prudential Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 16,113 | Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Calgary 0 0 0 0
Edmonton 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles 0 0 0 0
San Jose 0 0 0 0
Vancouver 0 0 0 0
Anaheim 0 0 0 0
Vegas 0 0 0 0
Seattle 0 0 0 0

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 0 0 0 0
New Jersey 0 0 0 0
NY Islanders 0 0 0 0
NY Rangers 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0
Washington 0 0 0 0
Columbus 0 0 0 0
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