VANCOUVER — Despite conceding an early goal on the Anaheim Ducks` first shot, the Vancouver Canucks roared back with an explosive offensive display. They scored five goals in a mere four minutes and thirty seconds on Saturday afternoon, ultimately securing a 6-2 victory.
Brock Boeser led the charge with a power-play goal and an assist for Vancouver (35-28-13). The Canucks are now within six points of Minnesota in the Western Conference playoff race, vying for the final spot, and hold a game in hand over the Wild.
Elias Pettersson, Conor Garland, Filip Hronek, Dakota Joshua, and Max Sasson also contributed to Vancouver`s scoring spree. Quinn Hughes, the defenseman, played a pivotal role, setting up two goals with assists.
For Anaheim (33-35-8), Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras managed to find the back of the net, but it wasn`t enough to counter Vancouver`s dominant performance.