nhl Game Recap
Recap - Canucks Defeat Pittsburgh 4-3
Elias Pettersson scored a pair of goals against the Penguins as Vancouver handed Pittsburgh a 4-3 defeat on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena.
Bettors who backed the Canucks were rewarded as +109 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Vancouver got goals from Elias Pettersson(2), and Brock Boeser(2) in the victory. Boeser opened the scoring at 5:44 of the first period.
Thatcher Demko turned in a 32-save effort for the Canucks.
Sidney Crosby(2), and Marcus Pettersson scored for the Penguins, finding the net behind Thatcher Demko.
Pittsburgh got a 19-stop effort from Tristan Jarry in the loss.
Vancouver scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Pittsburgh went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Vancouver lost the shots on goal battle to Pittsburgh by a margin of 35-29.
Next game, Vancouver takes its act on the road to face Buffalo looking for another win. For Pittsburgh, they head on the road to face Carolina.