BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored a power-play aim in his return to Boston, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves because the Vancouver Canucks beat the Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday evening.
Conor Garland assisted on DeBrusk’s aim and added an empty-netter with 13 seconds left.
DeBrusk, who performed his first seven NHL seasons for Boston earlier than signing with the Canucks as a free agent final summer season, poked in a rebound 5:53 into the second interval. It was the third aim in two video games for DeBrusk, who has 16 factors in November. He scored twice and had an help in a 4-3 win at Ottawa on Saturday.
Lankinen turned apart 13 photographs within the second interval and 11 extra within the third, getting his pads collectively simply in time to cease Brad Marchand’s try and poke the puck via with about 25 seconds remaining. It was the second shutout of the season for Lankinen.
Canucks ahead Brock Boeser was again with the crew after lacking seven video games with an upper-body harm ensuing from successful in a sport on Nov. 7.
Jeremy Swayman made 13 saves for Boston.
Takeaways
Canucks: Received their eighth straight on the highway and improved to 5-2-2 when scoring first. DeBrusk has 5 factors in his final 5 video games.
Bruins: Fell to 2-1 beneath interim coach Joe Sacco, who took over after Jim Montgomery was fired final week.
Key second
Halfway via the third, Boston bought its fourth energy play when Boeser was referred to as for interference. Vancouver dominated the subsequent two minutes, although, holding the Bruins and not using a shot on aim. Boston followers booed as the ability play continued to lag, ending 0 for 4.
Key stats
Vancouver outhit the Bruins 30-29 and blocked 26 photographs to Boston’s 11.
Up subsequent
Canucks: Play at Pittsburgh on Wednesday evening.
Bruins: Go to the New York Islanders on Wednesday evening.
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