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Pius Suter scores 2 as Vancouver Canucks nip San Jose Sharks 3-2

B.C. squad visits Anaheim on Tuesday
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Vancouver Canucks centre Pius Suter (24) is congratulated by defenceman Tyler Myers (57) and teammates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Pius Suter scored his second goal of the game with 25.7 seconds left, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the host San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday night.

Jake DeBrusk also scored for Vancouver, giving the Canucks a 2-1 lead with 4:22 to play. It was DeBruskÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s first goal with Vancouver after signing a seven-year deal in the offseason. Kevin Lankinen stopped 21 shots.

Mikael Granlund had the tying goal for the Sharks with 1:17 to go, and Nico Sturm also scored for the Sharks. Mackenzie Blackwood had 25 saves.

The Canucks entered the game on a two-game skid after winning four straight. They snapped the SharksÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ three-game win streak after San Jose had lost nine straight to begin the season.

Takeaways

Canucks: After a 6-0 home loss to the Devils on Wednesday, Vancouver responded with a win over a suddenly surging Sharks team.

Sharks: Timothy Liljegren, who earlier this week, played nearly 17 minutes in his debut. Liljegren, a first-round selection in 2017, figures to receive more playing time with the rebuilding Sharks than he did with the Maple Leafs.

Key moment

GranlundÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s goal with the net empty temporarily tied the game late at 2-2. But the Canucks immediately pressed into the SharksÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ zone, and Suter slapped a shot past Blackwood off a feed by Conor Garland for the winner.

Key stat

Vancouver went 0 for 2 on the power play, extending its streak without a power-play goal to four games.

Up Next

Canucks visit Anaheim on Tuesday and the Sharks host Columbus.

AP NHL:

Eric He, The Associated Press

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