Vancouver Falls to Islanders 4-3 as Anthony DuClair Scores 2 Goals and Matthew Schafer has 2 Points.
Vancouver falls to the Islanders 4-3. Anthony Duclair scored two goals for the Islanders, and rookie phenom Matthew Schafer had two assists and should have had a goal.
Vancouver is terrible and has yet to win a game in 2026. They have lost eleven games in a row. This is a game they should have won, so it is good they came away with the victory. They were outplayed for most of this game. Do you think the Islanders will make the playoffs?
Vancouver and the Islanders Scoring Summary
With this loss, Vancouver has not won in 11 games. They are now 0-9-2 in their last 11 games, and they have not won in 2026. The Canucks previous win came on Dec. 29. Vancouver has now lost eight straight games, and they are trading away their best players. Vancouver’s last game was a 6-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
They are last in the National Hockey League with just 37 points. There were three goals in the first period. First, Vancouver scored to take a 1-0 lead. That goal was by Max Sasson. Then Anthony Duclair scored his first goal of the game to even the score at 1.
Vancouver scored to make the game 2-1. Evander Kane scored for them. Matthew Schafer had a goal erased by an offside that would have tied the game. That was a pretty goal. In the second period, the Islanders scored two goals to take a 3-2 lead. First, Duclair scored on the power play. His second goal of the game tied it at two.
Then, Ryan Pulock scored for the Islanders to give them a 3-2 lead. That is how the second period ended.In the third period, the two teams traded goals. First, Tony DeAngelo scored for the Islanders. That gave them a 4-2 lead. However, Drew O’Connor scored for Vancouver to make the score 4-3. That is how the game ended.
Player of the Game
The player of this game was Anthony Duclair. He scored two goals to remain hot for the Islanders. He has now scored five goals in his last three games, and his eleven goals this season far surpass his total of seven from last year.
It would be good for the Islanders if he could develop as a scoring option. He has benefitted from being on the Islanders’ top line and is one of the few skaters who can keep up with Mat Barzal, with whom he now plays.
Frequently Asked Questions
The final score of the game was 4-3, as the Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks. The most valuable player of the game was Anthony Duclair, who scored two goals.The turning point of the game was Anthony Duclair’s power-play goal in the second period. The goal was only tied to the game at two, but Ryan Pulock scored for the Islanders about a minute later, and they never trailed again.
It is also worth noting that it was a power-play goal, and the Islanders’ power play has been terrible this season. The Islanders next play in Seattle on Tuesday night at 9:35. Vancouver next plays the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Maybe they will win.
Parting Shots
This was an important win for the Islanders. If they are going to be a good team they must beat bad teams. Vancouver is one of those, so the Islanders were fortunate to get out of there with a win. The Islanders now have three wins and seven points on their 7-game, 17-day road trip. They look to win in Seattle and push the total to nine as they wrap up their road trip.
