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Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals

NHL
Canucks
17-18-3, 37 PTS
4-2
Final
Capitals
21-9-9, 51 PTS
Capital One Arena
TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

VAN shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

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VAN168832
WSH11111133

In net

Thatcher Demko31/33 SV, .939
Ilya Samsonov28/31 SV, .903
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VAN0314
WSH1012

Who won: Canucks 4-2

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Capital One Arena. The Canucks lead the series 1-0. The Canucks outscored the Capitals 3-0 in the 2nd period. Elias Pettersson led the Canucks in goals (2). Tom Wilson led the Capitals in goals (1).

Recap · Jan 16
Pettersson scores twice, Canucks beat Capitals to snap skid

Elias Pettersson insisted he never worried throughout a monthlong drought about when his next goal would come.

What it means

  • Season series: VAN leads series 1-0.
  • Canucks 9-11-2 on the road; Capitals 10-5-5 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · 3d ago
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Injuries and inactives

Canucks14th in Western Conference
  • Akil Thomas C
    Undisclosed
    Injured Reserve
  • Jack Thompson D
    Undisclosed
    Injured Reserve
  • Mackenzie MacEachern LW
    Undisclosed
    Injured Reserve
  • Thatcher Demko G
    Hip, Surgery
    Injured Reserve
Capitals8th in Eastern Conference
  • Justin Sourdif RW
    Illness
    Out
  • Matt Roy D
    Lower Body
    Injured Reserve
  • Patrick Thomas C
    Upper Body
    Injured Reserve
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois LW
    Illness
    Injured Reserve
  • Rasmus Sandin D
    Knee, Surgery, right
    Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Canucks14th in Western Conference
Thatcher Demko G
Starting goalie, confirmed
Capitals8th in Eastern Conference
Ilya Samsonov G
Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

VAN leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 18,573
Officials
Chris Schlenker (Referee), Brandon Blandina (Referee), Bryan Pancich (Linesman), Scott Cherrey (Linesman)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesVAN leads series 1-0

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