3 most impressive Vancouver Canucks players from 4-3 win over Washington Capitals ft. Thatcher Demko

NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals - Source: Imagn
NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals - Source: Imagn

The Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon at Capital One Arena. With the win, the Canucks extended their winning streak to three games.

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Elias Pettersson notched his first goal of the season to open the scoring less than a minute into the game. Tyler Myers, Kiefer Sherwood (PPG) and Teddy Blueger scored the others for the Canucks.

Meanwhile, Ryan Leonard (PPG), Jakob Chychrun and John Carlson scored for the Capitals. The Caps came back from a 4-0 deficit but were unable to close the gap in the third period. The Canucks lost Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Filip Chytil to injury early in the game.

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So, here’s a look at the three most impressive Vancouver Canucks players from their win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon.

3 most impressive Vancouver Canucks players from win over Washington Capitals

#3 Conor Garland

The Vancouver Canucks got a solid outing from Conor Garland. The forward stepped up on Sunday, notching two assists in the game. In particular, Garland’s assist on Pettersson’s first of the season was crucial.

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Here’s a look at the goal:

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Garland won a quick battle along the boards and dished to Pettersson. The Canucks’ top scorer did not miss, putting the club up early. Garland skated more than 22 minutes across 26 shifts, notching four shots on goal, one block and one hit.

His efforts earned Garland the game’s second star.

#2 Teddy Blueger

Teddy Blueger got the game-winner for the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. His performance stood out, as he skated more than 18 minutes across 24 shifts.

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But it was his goal that made the difference on Sunday. Here’s a look:

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Blueger made the Capitals pay for the turnover in their end. He picked up the loose puck and drilled it home to make it 4-0 at the time. It was a fortuitous goal, as the Capitals scored three times to close the gap.

#1 Thatcher Demko

Thatcher Demko looks like he’s back to his Vezina Trophy nominee self. On Sunday, Demko made 28 saves on 31 shots. He shut the door in the third period as the Capitals pushed to tie the game.

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Overall, Demko has been the backbone of the Canucks’ current winning streak. His solid goaltending has given the Canucks the confidence that seemed absent last season.

The Canucks will be back in action Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.

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