The Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders had an incredible back and forth game last night.

Tensions were high heading into this game as both teams were looking to prove they got the better of the huge trade that took place just last week.

The game started with a goal from Kyle Palmieri. The Canucks answered back fast though with a goal from Ekman Larson to tie the game. Then just a few short seconds later the Canucks scored again. Brock Boeser slap shotted the puck in to give the Canucks the lead. The Islanders were the ones to answer back this time though as Brock Nelson brought the puck down the ice and tied the game for the Islanders to end the first period.

The second period started out with a goal from former Canucks captain Bo Horvat that was over turned by the referees. The Islanders were still able to make use of their power play though as Mathew Barzal was able to score giving the Islanders the lead. A few minutes later Barzal was able to feed the puck to Bo Horvat who was able to score against his former team (his second goal in two games with the Islanders) increasing the islanders lead. Nils Åman scored late in the second but it wasn’t enough to tie the game headed into the third.

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In the third period the Canucks were on fire as Pettersson scored two goals in a row to give the Canucks the lead. It was new team member Anthony Beauvillier that sealed the deal for the Canucks though as he scored his first goal as a Vancouver Canuck against his former team. That goal gave the Canucks the two point lead. The Islanders were able to score once more on the power play late in the third but it didn’t matter.

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Final score 6-5 for the Vancouver Canucks.

Both teams wanted this win badly and they sure played like it leading to non stop back and forth action.

The Canucks face the Red Wings tomorrow night on the road.