Did you see that Canucks game, because what was that? I thought they were going to blow out the San Jose Sharks. I was expecting a dominating game by the Canucks. But it was the exact opposite. They still won but it wasn’t pretty at all.The Canucks power-play without Quinn Hughes was awful, they were outshot 34-24 and only managed to score two goals against the worst team in the league. This Canucks season has been weird, we both know that. With all the chaos that has gone, one of the weirdest things that has happened is that the Canucks play against the top teams, but not against teams near the bottom of the standings. That’s something that makes me feel a little uneasy, what about you?
A PENALTY SHOT OVERTIME WINNER! 🤯
Drew O'Connor secures the @SUBWAYCanada OT winner on a penalty shot in San Jose! pic.twitter.com/1mUfRUncH9
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 7, 2025
I feel like I’m focusing on the negatives too much, the Canucks still won the game so how about we focus on the positives? Thatcher Demko played great again. Making 33 saves and finally looking like the Demko we know and love. I don’t want to get too ahead of myself but it’s definitely an encouraging sign for us Canucks fans. It was also another game where the defence looked solid. Quinn Hughes missed his third straight game and the Canucks defence stepped up once again.
The Canucks finally scored with 8:04 remaining in the third period when Dakota Joshua tipped in a shot from Pius Suter. Former Canuck Tyler Toffoli tied the game late and the game went to overtime. This is when the nerves really kicked in. However, early in overtime Drew O’Connor was awarded a penalty shot. Which he buried and the Canucks avoided another overtime loss and it seemed like you could feel all of Canucks nation exhale. Vancouver only has one more left remaining before the Four Nations Face Off break. That will b Saturday vs the Toronto Maple Leafs.