Vancouver 2, Edmonton 0
When: 9:30 PM ET, Friday, October 17, 2014
Where: Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Referees:
Kyle Rehman, Steve Kozari
Linesmen:
Mark Wheler, Brad Lazarowich
Attendance:
16839
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Canucks 2, Oilers 0: Radim Vrbata and Daniel Sedin each recorded a goal and an assist while Ryan Miller stopped 28 shots as visiting Vancouver extended its season-opening winning streak to three games.
Captain Henrik Sedin set up both tallies for the Canucks, who have begun a campaign with three straight victories for the first time since 1999-2000. Miller posted his 30th career shutout while improving to 9-0-0 lifetime against Edmonton, including a 5-4 shootout triumph at home on Saturday.
Ben Scrivens also finished with 28 saves for the Oilers, who fell to 0-4-1 on the season. The setback kicked off Edmonton's seven-game homestand that concludes Nov. 1, also against Vancouver.
Neither team was able to break through in a first period that saw Vancouver outshoot Edmonton by a 12-10 margin. The shots were even more frequent in the middle session, with the Canucks finally snapping the scoreless tie.
Following a turnover, Henrik Sedin sent the puck behind the net to brother Daniel, who came out on the right side and made a cross-crease pass to a wide-open Vrbata for an easy tally with 4:11 remaining in the period. Daniel Sedin sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final minute of the third.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Edmonton has been outscored 15-5 in its last three games. ... Vrbata has scored a goal in each of his three contests with the Canucks, with two being game-winners. The veteran Czech netted only two game-winning tallies in 80 contests with the then-Phoenix Coyotes last season. ... Miller has matched his shutout total of his last two campaigns combined.
Top Game Performances
Vancouver |
|
Edmonton |
Daniel Sedin 2 |
Points |
N/A |
Daniel Sedin 1 |
Goals |
N/A |
Henrik Sedin 2 |
Assists |
N/A |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Ryan Miller 1.000 |
Save Percentage |
Ben Scrivens .966 |
Ryan Miller 28 |
Saves |
Ben Scrivens 28 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Vancouver
|
30 |
2 |
0-3 |
4-4 |
8 |
31 |
Edmonton
|
28 |
0 |
0-4 |
3-3 |
6 |
37 |
Upcoming Games
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Edmonton will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Oilers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Vancouver will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Canucks have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .000 after a loss.