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Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks Wrap - Vancouver Wins 4-1

Vancouver got a pair of goals from Elias Lindholm as the Canucks skated to a 4-1 victory over Detroit on Thursday at Rogers Arena.

Vancouver was favored by -180 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 6.5.

Vancouver got goals from Elias Lindholm(2), Nikita Zadorov, and J.T. Miller in the victory. Miller opened the scoring at 7:37 of the first period.

Thatcher Demko turned in a 27-save effort for the Canucks.

J.T. Compher scored for the Red Wings, finding the net behind Thatcher Demko.

Alex Lyon stopped 17 of 21 shots for the Red Wings, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

On the power play, Vancouver went 0-for-2, while the Red Wings were 0-for-5 with the man advantage.

Detroit outshot Vancouver 28-21 in the game.

Next game, Vancouver takes its act home to face Winnipeg looking for another win. For Detroit, they head on the road to face Calgary.