nhl Game Recap
Canucks Down Anaheim 2-1 - Match Report
The Canucks beat Anaheim 2-1 on Sunday, earning a victory backstopped by Casey DeSmith's 17 saves.
Bettors who backed the Canucks were rewarded as -265 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Vancouver got goals from Conor Garland, and Nils Hoglander in the victory. Hoglander opened the scoring at 1:37 of the first period.
Casey DeSmith stopped 17 of 18 Anaheim shots in the victory.
Alex Killorn scored for the Ducks, finding the net behind Casey DeSmith.
Lukas Dostal stopped 29 of 31 shots for the Ducks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Vancouver scored 0 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Anaheim went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Anaheim lost the shots on goal battle to Vancouver by a margin of 31-18.
Vancouver looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Kings. The Ducks will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Ottawa.