J.T. Miller scored at 2:01 of overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks their fourth straight victory, 3-2 over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.
Miller scored his ninth of the season moments after Montreal’s Josh Anderson failed to convert a breakaway attempt.
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J.T. Miller scored at 2:01 of overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks their fourth straight victory, 3-2 over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.
Adam Gaudette and Nils Hoglander scored in regulation for Vancouver, and Thatcher Demko stopped 29 shots for his eighth victory in nine starts. The Canucks are 16-16-2.
Montreal Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin gets caught in between Vancouver Canucks' Travis Hamonic, left, and Quinn Hughes during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Friday, March 19, 2021. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, right, stops Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher who is covered by defenseman Travis Hamonic during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Friday, March 19, 2021. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Paul Byron falls along the boards, losing the puck to Vancouver Canucks' Jake Virtanen during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher, left, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, right, congratulate Corey Perry after his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Nick Suzuki forced overtime with a power-play goal with 57 seconds left in overtime with Montreal on a two-man advantage with goalie Jake Allen off for an extra attacker.
Montreal Canadiens' Tyler Toffoli is taken out from in front of Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko by defenseman Nate Schmidt during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Adam Gaudette and Nils Hoglander scored in regulation for Vancouver, and Thatcher Demko stopped 29 shots for his eighth victory in nine starts. The Canucks are 16-16-2.
Corey Perry also scored for Montreal, and Allen made 25 saves in his 300th NHL game. The Canadiens are 0-6 in overtime this season.
The teams will complete the two-game series Saturday night.
Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Tatar is checked into the boards by Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler and Tyler Motte during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin gets caught in between Vancouver Canucks' Travis Hamonic, left, and Quinn Hughes during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Friday, March 19, 2021. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, right, stops Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher who is covered by defenseman Travis Hamonic during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Friday, March 19, 2021. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Paul Byron falls along the boards, losing the puck to Vancouver Canucks' Jake Virtanen during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher, left, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, right, congratulate Corey Perry after his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press via AP)