Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves for his fourth career shutout and the visiting Vancouver Canucks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Saturday night.
Nils Hoglander, Brock Boeser and Kyle Sherwood scored for the Canucks, who spoiled Philadelphia鈥檚 home opener and the first NHL home game for top Flyers鈥 prospects Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko.
The Canucks controlled play for most of the game and took advantage of Philadelphia鈥檚 defensive breakdowns for a pair of goals.
Samuel Ersson made 29 saves for Philadelphia, which lost its fourth consecutive game (0-3-1) after winning its season opener against the Canucks in Vancouver.
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TAKEAWAYS
Canucks: Tyler Myers picked up an assist on a nifty, no-look pass to Boeser. It was Myers鈥 1,000th NHL game. Myers also had three shots on goal, blocked a pair of shots, finished the game plus-1 and led the Canucks in total time on ice at 21:54.
Flyers: In another milestone game, Philadelphia captain Sean Couturier played in his 800th career game. However, the veteran centre was demoted to the fourth line and on the left wing by coach John Tortorella before the game. Once the Flyers fell behind 3-0, Couturier was shifted back to centre, but he couldn鈥檛 spark the team鈥檚 offence.
KEY MOMENT
Vancouver scored twice in 50 seconds in the second period to pull away. Sherwood鈥檚 goal was a one-timer off a faceoff win by Teddy Blueger to make it 3-0.
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KEY STAT
Minus 11, the Flyers鈥 goal differential in five games this season at even strength. Through five games they have now been outscored 17-6 at five-on-five. All three of Vancouver鈥檚 goals on Saturday were at even strength.
UP NEXT
Canucks: Visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Flyers: Host the Capitals on Tuesday night.
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Anthony Sanfilippo, The Associated Press