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Nils Höglander ends goal drought as Canucks beat Islanders 4-3

ByJoshua Rey|
Mar 3, 2022; Elmont, New York, USA; Vancouver Canucks celebrate a goal by left wing Nils Hoglander (21) against the New York Islanders during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2022; Elmont, New York, USA; Vancouver Canucks celebrate a goal by left wing Nils Hoglander (21) against the New York Islanders during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
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After a poor effort against the New Jersey Devils and two days off, the Vancouver Canucks made their first visit to UBS Arena in Elmont, New York to face the New York Islanders.

The Canucks also didn’t want a repeat of their last meeting with the Islanders on February 9 in Vancouver. In that game, they were down 5-1 after the first period and ended up losing the game 6-3.

There was kind of a break for the Canucks as Mathew Barzal missed his third straight game. The Islanders’ star has been out with an apparent leg injury sustained on February 27 when he got tangled up with Philip Danault of the Los Angeles Kings.

Pre-game notes

Here is how the Canucks lined up against the Islanders.

Thatcher Demko was back between the pipes and Elias Pettersson and Nils Höglander were no longer with Alex Chiasson. Instead, Conor Garland suited up on Pettersson’s right wing.

It’s safe to say that this was a much better effort by the Canucks compared to the game in New Jersey. It was a big win for Vancouver but you can say any win going forward is a big win considering their slim playoff odds.

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