The Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 in overtime Tuesday at Honda Center, erasing a three-goal deficit behind two goals and an assist from Jonathan Lekkerimaki. Filip Hronek scored the winner 4:49 into overtime off assists from Brock Boeser and Lekkerimaki.
Vancouver trailed 4-1 after two periods before scoring four times in the third to force overtime. Greer’s second goal at 12:23 gave Anaheim a 5-3 lead, but the Canucks scored three unanswered goals in the final five minutes of regulation. Jackson LaCombe led Anaheim with three assists, but the Ducks could not hold the lead down the stretch.
Key Moments: How The Canucks Rallied
A.J. Greer opened the scoring at 15:52 of the first period on a wrist shot assisted by Jackson LaCombe and Sam Colangelo. The Ducks pulled away in the second, getting goals from Jeff Malott, Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson in a span of 11:40 to take a 4-1 lead into the third period, with Liam Ohgren’s goal the lone Canucks response.
Vancouver answered with Brock Boeser’s deflection goal at 11:40 of the third, but Greer’s second of the night restored a two-goal Anaheim cushion just 43 seconds later. The Canucks then scored three unanswered goals in the final five minutes of regulation. Jamie Oleksiak scored on a slap shot at 12:54, and Lekkerimaki tied it twice, first at 17:14 and again at 18:03 to force overtime at 5-5.
Hronek settled it in overtime with a slap shot, assisted by Boeser and Lekkerimaki, giving the Canucks their third win of the season.
Player Of The Game: Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Lekkerimaki finished with two goals and an assist for three points, both of his goals coming in the final three minutes of regulation to tie the game. He also assisted on Hronek’s overtime winner, factoring in on four of Vancouver’s six goals.
Canucks Vs. Ducks By The Numbers
Vancouver outshot Anaheim 33-23 despite losing the faceoff battle 63.2% to 36.8%. Anaheim converted on its lone power-play attempt for a 50% success rate; Vancouver went 1 for 7 on the power play. Canucks goaltender Leevi Merilainen made 18 saves on 23 shots (.783), while Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 27 of 33 (.818).
What It Means
The win moves Vancouver to 3-10-1 on the season, though the Canucks remain last in the Pacific Division with seven points. Anaheim falls to 5-6-1 and sits fifth in the division with 11 points. Vancouver now leads the season series against Anaheim 1-0.
What’s Next
The Canucks next face the Lightning; the Ducks host their next opponent. Vancouver looks to build on its comeback as it tries to climb out of last place in the Pacific Division.
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