nhl Game Recap
Canucks Fall 4-2 Against Winnipeg - Game Recap
Gabriel Vilardi scored a pair of goals against the Canucks as Winnipeg handed Vancouver a 4-2 defeat on Saturday at Rogers Arena.
Bettors who backed the Jets were rewarded as +101 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
Winnipeg got goals from Gabriel Vilardi(2), Sean Monahan, and Mark Scheifele in the victory. Vilardi opened the scoring at 5:16 of the second period.
Connor Hellebuyck turned in a 35-save effort for the Jets.
Vancouver got goals from Noah Juulsen, and Tyler Myers in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Thatcher Demko stopped 24 of 28 shots for the Canucks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Winnipeg scored 2 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Vancouver went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Vancouver outshot Winnipeg 37-28 in the game.
Winnipeg heads into a battle against the Flames. Vancouver, meanwhile, will have their next action against Minnesota.