Canucks keep pressure on in playoff race as Holtby finds his game
Tanner Pearson scored the winner in the third as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2. | April 25, 2021, 2:15 AM
April 25, 2021, 2:15 AM
VANCOUVER – A trend has been detected. And we may be crazy, but this seems important.
In the three games the Vancouver Canucks have won since their COVID-19 crisis, they’ve had the better goaltending. The game they lost, the other team had the better goalie.
On Saturday, Braden Holtby outplayed the Ottawa Senators’ two-man goaltending entry of Matt Murray and Marcus Hogberg, and the Canucks won 4-2 to keep the pressure on the teams they’re chasing in the National Hockey League playoff race.
Holtby solid as Canucks edge Senators
Tanner Pearson scored the game winner Saturday as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Ottawa Senators 4-2. Nate Schmidt, Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller also scored for the Canucks (19-19-3), and Bo Horvat notched a pair of assists.
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VANCOUVER Tanner Pearson scored the game winner Saturday as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Ottawa Senators 4-2.
Nate Schmidt, Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller also scored for the Canucks (19-19-3), and Bo Horvat notched a pair of assists.
Evgenii Dadanov had a goal and an assist for the Sens (17-24-6), and Colin White also scored.
Holtby solid as Canucks snap Senators three-game win streak
Tanner Pearson scored the winner in the third as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2. | April 25, 2021, 1:07 AM
April 25, 2021, 1:07 AM
VANCOUVER Tanner Pearson admits that he and his Vancouver Canucks teammates are keeping a close eye on the standings these days.
The Canucks still linger near the bottom of the all-Canadian North Division, but Vancouver s 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators Saturday kept the playoff race tight. Every game is a must win. You want to give yourself the best chance possible, Pearson said. Obviously we have games in hand, which could be the key for us. We ve got to keep pushing, take it one game at a time and keep on staying in the win column.
2021/04/25 13:22 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Tanner Pearson and J.T. Miller scored late in the third period and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 Saturday night. Nate Schmidt and Brock Boeser also scored for Vancouver, and Bo Horvat had two assists. Braden Holtby had 26 saves, including a penalty shot. Evgenii Dadonov had a goal and an assist, and Colin White also scored for the Senators, who snapped a three-game winning streak. Matt Murray started and stopped 12 of 13 shots before leaving wit an injury early in the second period. Marcus Hogberg had 18 saves in relief. The teams continue their four-game series Monday and Wednesday night at Ottawa.
“Every game is a must win. You want to give yourself the best chance possible,” Pearson said. “Obviously we have games in hand, which could be the key for us. We’ve got to keep pushing, take it one game at a time and keep on staying in the win column.”
Vancouver’s victory came after the Senators blanked the Canucks 3-0 on Thursday. Coach Travis Green liked a lot of what the Canucks did on Saturday, but saw room for improvement, too.
“Our game was solid in a lot of areas. I thought our five-on-five game was a lot better,” he said. “I just thought we almost shot ourselves in the foot a little bit tonight. We have to play a little bit smarter at certain times. We can’t take that many penalties. ”