Kevin Lankinen made 20 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the seventh of his career, Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0.
As for the heatmap, it shows just how low-event this game was. Vancouver allowed virtually no chances around their net and forced the Maple Leafs to shoot from distance regardless of the situation. From a defensive perspective, this may have been the Canucks best game, as they were able to shut out one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
NOTES: Matthews was held without a point, ending his four-game point streak (three goals, five assists) since returning from a six-game absence because of an upper body injury. … The Canucks are 1-1-2 on a five-game road trip that ends at the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
The Vancouver Canucks, nearing the end of a disappointing road trip, will attempt to end a four-game skid when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
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Kevin Lankinen made 20 saves to earn his fourth shutout of the season and the visiting Vancouver Canucks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Saturday night.
With the old rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens being reignited tonight, Leafs coach Craig Berube is preparing for a fight While many think his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs is coming to an end,
It was an ugly night in Toronto, as the Leafs got blanked 3-0 by the Canucks. Fans were unhappy and definitely took a stand while the Canucks made history.
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When Toronto Maple Leafs fans booed their team off the ice at Scotiabank Arena after a 3-0 loss Saturday night, it was a rational response to an ugly performance.
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