Canucks Score 3 First-Period Goals, Hang On to Trip Capitals 4-3
Vancouver is off to a 3-0 start on their current road swing.
The Canucks burst out of the gate with three first-period goals, then held on for a 4-3 win over the host Washington Capitals in NHL action Sunday at Capital One Arena.
- Centre Elias Pettersson, Tyler Myers and Kiefer Sherwood all scored in the first 20 minutes for the Canucks (4-2-0).
- Ryan Leonard, Jakob Chychrun and John Carlson replied for the Caps (4-2-0).
The Canucks scored on the first shot of the game, when Conor Garland made a pass from the right corner to Pettersson, who beat Lindgren from the bottom of the circle for his first goal of the year 59 seconds in.
Author's summary: Canucks win 4-3 against Capitals.