New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks
· National Hockey LeagueDuclair scores twice as Islanders win 4-3 to extend Canucks' losing streak to 11 games
Tony DeAngelo had a goal and an assist for the Islanders (27-17-5). Ryan Pulock's second goal of the season put New York ahead for good with 4:02 remaining in the second period.
Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer and British Columbia product Mathew Barzal each had two assists. Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots.
Duclair has seven goals in his last seven games after scoring four in his first 38 appearances this season.
Max Sasson, Evander Kane and Drew O’Connor scored for the NHL-worst Canucks (16-28-5), who have lost eight straight games in regulation. They are 0-9-2 during the losing streak, and still winless in 2026.
Kevin Lankinen made 28 saves for Vancouver, which fell to 4-14-3 at Rogers Arena and hasn't won at home since Dec. 6.
Sasson gave the Canucks an early lead, scoring 2:49 into the game, and Kane put them up 2-1 with his eighth goal of the season before the end of the first period.
But the Canucks gave up two goals in 1:24 late in the second and couldn’t recover in the third despite a late goal from O’Connor.
Pulock gave the Islanders a 3-2 lead when he took a pass from Schaefer at the top of the slot and sent a shot over Lankinen.
Earlier in the day, Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Cole Clayton and second-round picks in the 2026 and 2027 drafts.
Canucks: Host the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.
Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 2:49 | Max Sasson Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Linus Karlsson (12), Nils Hoglander (1) |
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Goal | 1st Period 10:11 | Anthony Duclair Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Tony DeAngelo (18), Matthew Schaefer (20) |
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Goal | 1st Period 14:48 | Evander Kane Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: Elias Pettersson (6), David Kampf (2) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 14:34 | Anthony Duclair Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Calum Ritchie (7), Mathew Barzal (28) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 15:58 | Ryan Pulock Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Matthew Schaefer (21), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (11) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 10:15 | Tony DeAngelo Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Mathew Barzal (29), Anders Lee (17) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 18:09 | Drew O'Connor Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Filip Hronek (25) |
Statistics
NYI |
VAN |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 17 | Hits | 20 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 33 | Shots | 32 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 33.3 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 22 | Faceoffs Won | 27 |
| 44.9 | Faceoff Win Percent | 55.1 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 2 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 4 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
Vancouver Canucks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Rossi, C | Injured Reserve | Jan 12 |
| Thatcher Demko, G | Injured Reserve | Jan 11 |
| Filip Chytil, C | Injured Reserve | Jan 6 |
| Derek Forbort, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 28 |
New York Islanders Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat, C | Out | Jan 16 |
| Kyle Palmieri, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 30 |
Game Information
Rogers Arena
Location: Vancouver, BC
Attendance: 18,503 | Capacity:
Location: Vancouver, BC
Attendance: 18,503 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina |
31 | 15 | 66 | 4 |
Pittsburgh |
24 | 14 | 59 | 11 |
NY Islanders |
27 | 18 | 59 | 5 |
Philadelphia |
23 | 17 | 55 | 9 |
New Jersey |
26 | 22 | 54 | 2 |
Washington |
24 | 21 | 54 | 6 |
Columbus |
22 | 20 | 51 | 7 |
NY Rangers |
21 | 24 | 48 | 6 |
2025-26 Pacific Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vegas |
24 | 12 | 60 | 12 |
Edmonton |
25 | 18 | 58 | 8 |
Anaheim |
26 | 21 | 55 | 3 |
Seattle |
22 | 18 | 53 | 9 |
San Jose |
25 | 21 | 53 | 3 |
Los Angeles |
20 | 16 | 53 | 13 |
Calgary |
21 | 24 | 47 | 5 |
Vancouver |
17 | 28 | 39 | 5 |




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