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3 takeaways from the Canucks’ comeback win against the Canadiens

By Bill Huan

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 08: Adam Gaudette #96 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates after scoring the game tying goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of NHL hockey action at Rogers Arena on March 8, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 08: Adam Gaudette #96 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates after scoring the game tying goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of NHL hockey action at Rogers Arena on March 8, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /
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Adam Gaudette of the Vancouver Canucks. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
Adam Gaudette of the Vancouver Canucks. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /

Hockey Gaud to the rescue

Just when it looked like the Canucks were about to be shutout, Adam Gaudette came up clutch by tying the game up at one with less than 41 seconds left in the third period.

After registering just two points in his first 20 games this season, Gaudette now has four points in his past four games and looks a lot more like the player from last year when he scored at a 46 point pace.

It’s not a coincidence that the Canucks are currently on their first three-game winning streak of the year with how Demko and Gaudette are playing, as the team is not getting consistent goaltending along with some secondary scoring from Gaudette.

Jake Virtanen has also looked more dangerous as of late, and when Pettersson returns to the lineup, Virtanen will likely move down the lineup and play alongside Gaudette. If both players can maintain their current level of play, then the Canucks might finally receive some reliable secondary scoring from their bottom six for the first time this season.

Other notes

  • Speaking of Pettersson, he missed his third straight game last night and is still listed as day to day with an upper-body injury. At this point, we don’t have any further update on the young phenom so we can only hope that he makes his return soon.
  • Boeser and J.T. Miller had a quiet game in regulation, but both players turned it up a notch in overtime. Boeser, in particular, was extremely dangerous, and almost ended the game in the extra frame after putting on some moves behind Montreal’s net only to be stoned by a desperate save from Price.
  • Last night was the first time this season that the Canucks have won a game when giving up the first goal, as they were 0-13 before in the same situations. This is no doubt a positive sign, but I’d still like to see more push back from the team, especially since they were outshot 12-6 in the second period while trailing.

Next. The Canucks look to build momentum against the Canadiens. dark

The teams will gear up for a rematch on Wednesday, with the puck dropping at 8 pm Pacific Time. Let’s make it four in a row! Go Canucks go!

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