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Canucks: 3 takeaways from 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets

By Joshua Rey

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 22: Goalie Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks eyes the puck as Kyle Connor #81 of the Winnipeg Jets and Travis Hamonic #27 of the Vancouver Canucks battle in front of the net during the second period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on March 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 22: Goalie Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks eyes the puck as Kyle Connor #81 of the Winnipeg Jets and Travis Hamonic #27 of the Vancouver Canucks battle in front of the net during the second period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on March 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /
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VANCOUVER, BC – MARCH 22: Nils Hoglander #36 of the Vancouver Canucks is checked by Dylan DeMelo #2 of the Winnipeg Jets. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – MARCH 22: Nils Hoglander #36 of the Vancouver Canucks is checked by Dylan DeMelo #2 of the Winnipeg Jets. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /

Nils Höglander has another solid game and gets two goals

Speaking of bright spots in a dismal season, Nils Höglander also had himself another solid game.

Höglander had his first career two-goal game on Monday, and he has tallied six points in his last five games. He now has 12 goals and 26 points in 50 games this season.

The Athletic’s Harman Dayal had a pretty interesting stat that put Höglander in some good company:

The rookie was battling hard for loose pucks and was trying to get plenty of scoring chances for the Canucks. When he was on the ice, it seemed like he was everywhere. When Höglander had the puck, he tried to make something happen and he scored two goals! He was second among Canucks forwards with a 56.67 Corsi For Percentage, according to Natural Stat Trick.

On the first goal, he broke up the pass between two Jets’ players and raced down the ice. His initial shot was stopped by Laurent Brossoit, but he was able to bury his own rebound.

On the second goal, he skated down the wing, took a shot that went off the Jets’ defender and somehow managed to beat Brossoit again. At first glance, it looked like it went off Brock Boeser but it ended up being Höglander’s tally.

Höglander has been fun to watch all season, and this was no different on Monday night.

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