Qwiket Logo
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
Aatu Raty
Aatu Raty
Aatu Raty
Aatu Raty
NFL
NHL
MLB
NBA
NHL:
Anaheim Ducks
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
San Jose Sharks
Seattle Kraken
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights
Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets
Columbus Blue Jackets
Utah Hockey Club
Qwiket Logo
IN-FOCUS
✕
Go To Full NHL Digest
April 7, 2025
Late goal lifts Vegas Golden Knights to 3-2 victory over Vancouver Canucks
Gemma Karstens-Smith The Canadian Press
Toronto Star
Late goal lifts Vegas Golden Knights to 3-2 victory over Vancouver Canucks

In a closely contested match, the Vegas Golden Knights outlasted the Vancouver Canucks 3-2, thanks to a late goal from Victor Olofsson. With just over three minutes remaining, Olofsson netted his 14th goal of the season, following a slick setup from William Karlsson. The Golden Knights, holding a strong record of 47-22-8, also saw goals from Ivan Barbashev and Nicolas Roy. Adin Hill was solid in net, making 19 saves.

Meanwhile, the Canucks, who came off a dominant win against the Anaheim Ducks, struggled to maintain momentum. Nils Hoglander made a notable return, scoring early in the first period, while Aatu Raty leveled the game at 2-2 midway through the second period. However, despite a strong effort from Kevin Lankinen, who made 32 saves, the Canucks are now facing an uphill battle for a playoff spot, trailing by eight points with just four games remaining.

What are the implications of the Golden Knights' win for their playoff positioning?How does the loss impact the Canucks' playoff hopes?What statistical trends can be observed from the game?What are the playoff scenarios for both teams moving forward?
Mentions:
@Aatu Raty | Vancouver Canucks | NHL
@Aatu Raty | Vancouver Canucks | NHL
@Adin Hill | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL
@Adin Hill | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL
@Nils Hoglander | Vancouver Canucks | NHL
@Nils Hoglander | Vancouver Canucks | NHL
@Victor Olofsson | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL
@Victor Olofsson | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL
@William Karlsson | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL
@William Karlsson | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL

https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/late-goal-li..

Vancouver Canucks:
Filip Chytil (14)
Drew O'Connor (15)
Marcus Pettersson (12)
Teddy Blueger (116)
Dakota Joshua (199)
Elias Pettersson (639)
Aatu Raty (17)
Pius Suter (115)
Arshdeep Bains (11)
Jake DeBrusk (103)
Nils Hoglander (127)
Kiefer Sherwood (64)
Brock Boeser (1)
Conor Garland (233)
Jonathan Lekkerimaki (32)
Derek Forbort (32)
Filip Hronek (178)
Quinn Hughes (593)
Noah Juulsen (41)
Tyler Myers (163)
Thatcher Demko (2)
Kevin Lankinen (94)
Arturs Silovs (217)
Rick Tocchet (454)
Elias N. Pettersson (0)
Max Sasson (10)
Victor Mancini (0)
Cole McWard (0)
Linus Karlsson (0)
Phillip Di Giuseppe (0)
Nils Aman (0)