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The Canucks shootout to win a thriller despite a 3 goal effort from Tyler Toffoli for the Montreal Canadiens. Bo Horvat scored the shootout winner as Vancouver was able to win a crazy game 6-5. Horvat and Brock Boeser both scored 2 goals and Quinn Hughes got his 5th assist of the year. It was an important win for the Canucks in their home opener. Despite there being no fans and limited media the game did not lack excitement. Both teams put up 5 goals in regulation before a back and forth overtime that saw Montreal get 6 shots. Neither goalie was very good but Breden Holtby got the win making 31 saves on 36 shots. Right on cue after I wrote an article about the bottom 6 not being good enough. Tyler Motte got his second goal of the year and Motte, Jay Beagle, and Brandon Sutter had the best CF% of all Canucks. Pettersson was held off the score sheet once again but his confidence was on full display. He tried a move on the breakaway between his legs to beat Carey Price and was dancing most of the game. Canucks Strike On The Powerplay To Jump Out To A 1-0 Lead The Canucks would start off with Bo Horvat, Nils Hoglander, and Tanner Pearson. They would draw a powerplay just 18 seconds in as Tomas Tatar was called for hooking on Tyler Myers. The Powerplay was able to set up and work it around nicely but did not test Carey Price. Nick Suzuki would get the only shot shorthanded that Breden Holtby handled easily. Vancouver looked to take the lead shortly after on an Alex Edler shot. Brandon Sutter's tip was way too high and it was called off immediately. The teams would go back and forth with a lot of dump and chase. The Canucks finally got their first shot at the 6:40 mark of the period. Edler streaked in on the wing and Price would hold on for the whistle. The Canucks Shootout To Win Montreal almost got the opening goal when Holtby was out of position. Captain Horvat was able to clear it away from the open net. Vancouver would go on the attack with the Lotto line. Pettersson would draw a holding penalty on Ben Chiarot after some sustained pressure. The powerplay was soon slumping no more as Horvat found his way to that familiar bumper spot that saw him lead the Canucks in PP goals last season. Hughes found J.T. Miller who got it to Horvat just in time and he was able to beat Price for the 1-0 lead at 11:07 of the 1st period. The Canucks had come out last game in Calgary but could they maintain their strong play? Physicality was picking up for both sides and Josh Anderson took a roughing call for throwing Quinn Hughes into the net. https://twitter.com/JoshuaGriffith0/status/1352099661188796416 The Canucks Shootout to win a Thriller It seemed Hughes was having fun out there. Vancouver wasn't able to take a two goal lead on the ensuing powerplay but they would end the period up one outshooting Montreal 11-7. Canadiens and Canucks Battle Back And Forth In the 2nd Period Montreal would tie things up early, just 1:37 into the 2nd period. After Hamonic would miss on a one-timer, he lost track of Toffoli. Kotkaniemi was able to find him and Toffoli walked in and roofed it past Holtby. The teams would go back and forth all period. It seemed for every punch the Canucks had Montreal was quick to counter. Tyler Motte would restore the lead for Vancouver after a missed chance for Montreal. The missed shot came right to Motte who walked in on a 2 on 1, he had no thoughts of passing and was able to beat Carey Price five hole. Again the lead wouldn't last long when the Canadiens were gifted a powerplay. Antione Roussel took an interference call against Alexander Romanov. The Canucks Shootout To Win A Thriller Toffoli would burn his former team once again. Nate Schmidt went for the interception and Nick Suzuki was able to walk in and find Toffoli for the tap in just 62 seconds later. Alex Edler would be forced to leave the game and would not return with an undisclosed injury around this point in the period. Never a good thing for Canucks fans. The period really went back and forth as it was Vancouver's turn to strike back. Kotkaniemi would say something to the referee after he thought there should have been a call. He was given an unsportsmanlike penalty at 9:52 and the now red hot powerplay would go to work. Some more great movement and Hughes would blast one from the point. Price would make the save but couldn't control the rebound. It fell right to Boeser who backhanded it in for the 3-2 lead. https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1352111326571581443 The Canucks Shootout Second Period That wasn't the end of the scoring in the second period. Paul Byron would hit the post on a 2 on 1 as Montreal keep pressing. Brenden Gallagher would hit the outside of the post before Holtby was able to cover. Gallagher would get his revenge with just over a minute and a half to go in the period. A lazy change and Tomas Tatar was able to streak down the wing. Montreal had tied it up at 3-3 as we headed to the final frame. A Nervous 3rd Period Led To OT And The Canucks Shootout To Win The powerplay would be a factor in the 3rd period. Josh Anderson would send the puck over the glass at 2:06 for a delay of game penalty. Montreal was able to clear several times but the top unit would stay on the ice. Tyler Myers would do some nice work to get the puck to Miller on the half-wall. He and Boeser would make two quick passes and Horvat would once again score from the slot. His second of the game, advantage Canucks. It was a bit of chip and chase for both teams before Montreal would pounce. The Canadiens would rush in and Myers was unable to fully clear the puck out. Instead, it landed right on the stick of Kotkaniemi who scored his first goal of the season. It was tied at 4 and Montreals turn to take the lead. With 16:19 left in the 3rd period. A Jeff Petry point shot would find its way through to Toffoli. His tip was able to beat Holtby for the 5-4 lead and the hat-trick. The Camera so cheekily zoomed to Jim Benning after the goal. Well played, well played. https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1352125627428691969 The Canucks Shootout To Win Against Montreal I hope you didn't get up for any part of this game. Boeser would strike back and tie things up to calm Canucks fan's nerves. J.T. Miller seems to have found his legs as he was able to make a move in the Canadiens zone and find Boeser. Elias Pettersson screened Price and it looked like we were off to overtime in the Canucks home opener. https://twitter.com/LucasParmenter/status/1352126085656244224 The Canucks Shootout To Win 3 on 3 would solve nothing despite Montreal outshooting Vancouver 6-0 in the extra period. Both teams had their chances despite the discrepancy in shots. It was only fitting that this game would go to a shootout. Pettersson was up first for Vancouver but couldn't beat Price 5-hole. Byron would be up first for Montreal and he would also be stopped. Miller would move in on the left slow and beat Price under the glove and Vancouver had the advantage. Holtby was able to stop Jonathon Drouin and the Canucks had a chance to win it with Boeser. He tried the same move as Miller and Price had smartened up. Nick Suzuki had been skating well all game and was up next. He forced the 4th round with a beautiful backhand move past Holtby. The Canucks captain was up and he went 5-hole on the slow deke. Holtby was once again called upon but it was the post that had the last laugh. Tyler Toffoli needed to score to extend it but after scoring 3 goals in regulation he only found iron and the Canucks took the 2 points. https://twitter.com/LucasParmenter/status/1352130632831229952 The Canucks Shootout To Win 6-5 News And Notes Holtby was solid when he needed to be making 31 saves on 36 shots. On the other side Carey Price made only 23 saves on 28 shots. Wednesday night was Boesers second multi goal game already in just 5 games and he looks to have his goal scoring touch. Vancouver was able to explode on the powerplay after starting the year 0 for. 3/6 with 2 goals from Horvat and one from Boeser and the struggles are forgotten. The Penalty kill woes remain as Montreal was able to capitalize on their only chance of the evening. We won't have to wait long for round two after the Canucks shootout to win 6-5 against the Canadiens. The Canadian division is going to be exciting this year. Let's hope Edler is able to return shortly for Vancouver or else the blue line is going to be very thin. Sports Talk Line's Vancouver Canucks Coverage The Canucks shootout to win 6-5 was only their second of the year. They will look to continue their winning ways as they once again play the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Game 3 of the series goes on Saturday and Vancouver will be hoping they are going for a sweep by then. Make sure to follow me on Twitter @JoshuaGriffith0 for all the latest Canucks news and notes. Check out the Sports Talk Line website for the latest Canucks articles and make sure to join and interact.

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