Brannstrom netted a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Brannstrom buried a one-timer past Ville Husso off a feed from Elias Pettersson to tie the game at 4-4 with 3:20 left in the third period. It was Brannstrom's first goal since Nov. 16 against the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old has been a fixture on Vancouver's third defensive pairing, and he's chipped in three goals and four assists through 20 games. The Swedish blueliner is tracking toward a career year -- his career-high mark in points is 20, which he set last season.
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Canucks' Pius Suter: Scores again in victory
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Suter scored a goal on four shots in 19:29 of ice time Sunday in a 5-4 overtime win over Detroit.
Suter scored his ninth goal of the season at 17:47 of the second period to give Vancouver a 3-2 lead. It was Suter's third straight game with a goal, and he's riding a four-game point streak consisting of three goals and two assists. The 28-year-old is up to nine goals, five assists and a plus-2 rating through 22 games.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Three helpers in victory
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Hughes distributed a trio of assists Sunday in a 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Hughes had a pair of power-play helpers in the second period, and he notched the secondary assist on Jake DeBrusk's overtime game-winner. Hughes extended his point streak to four games, and he has three consecutive multi-point outings. The 25-year-old is four points behind Cale Makar for the league lead in scoring among blueliners, but Hughes has played in two fewer games. Hughes has compiled five goals, 23 assists, 11 power-play points and a plus-8 rating while averaging 24:52 of ice time per game through 23 contests.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Trio of apples Sunday
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Pettersson had three assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over Detroit.
Pettersson helped Vancouver tie the game on two occasions before setting up Jake DeBrusk's game-winner in the extra frame. The 26-year-old Pettersson is red hot with 12 points (three goals) over his last eight games, and he's been held off the scoresheet only twice in his last 11 contests. The Swedish center has developed chemistry with DeBrusk, and they were joined by Brock Boeser on the top line Sunday. Pettersson is tied for second on the Canucks with 21 points through 23 games.
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Canucks' Jake DeBrusk: Four-point outburst
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DeBrusk racked up three goals and an assist in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
DeBrusk had a pair of power-play markers in the middle stanza, and he ripped a shot past Ville Husso to win the game in the extra frame. It was DeBrusk's second career hat trick. The 28-year-old winger seems to be settling in with his new club after a slow start to the season -- DeBrusk has delivered seven goals and an assist over his last five games. He leads Vancouver with 10 goals while adding nine helpers and a plus-7 rating over 23 contests.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Four-game win streak
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Lankinen made 27 saves on 31 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Lankinen has now won back-to-back games in overtime, and he extended his win streak to four in the process. In addition, Lankinen became the first goaltender in NHL history to win his first 10 road games to start the season. The 29-year-old has been a bargain for the Canucks on a one-year, $875,000 deal signed with the club in September -- he has 12 of Vancouver's 13 victories and is tied for second in the NHL in wins. Lankinen is up to a 12-3-2 record, .907 save percentage and 2.65 GAA through 17 appearances.
Lankinen will guard the road goal against Detroit on Sunday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Lankinen has won his last three starts, stopping 90 of 96 shots and posting one shutout. He has earned a record of 11-3-2 with two shutouts, a 2.57 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. Detroit ranks 25th in the league with 2.57 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Deals two helpers in overtime win
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Boeser recorded a pair of assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
These were Boeser's first two points over three games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The winger has played on the third line since his return, though he saw 21:02 of ice time Friday, so his usage may be larger than his listed role would suggest. He's at six goals, seven helpers, 30 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-1 rating through 15 outings this season.
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Canucks' Jake DeBrusk: Lights lamp Friday
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DeBrusk scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
DeBrusk's tally tied the game at 1-1 late in the second period. The 28-year-old winger is on a roll with four goals and an assist over his last four contests. He's up to seven goals, eight assists, 43 shots on net, 38 hits and a plus-5 rating over 22 appearances. DeBrusk seems to have chemistry with Elias Pettersson and Kiefer Sherwood, which has helped the Canucks stay afloat in the absence of J.T. Miller (personal).
Hughes collected two helpers Friday in a 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo.
Hughes has racked up one goal and four assists over the last two games. The all-world blueliner had all three Buffalo defenders looking his way in the offensive zone in overtime, and Hughes took advantage by dishing a tap-in to Conor Garland to seal the win. The 25-year-old Hughes has eight multi-point performances this season, and he now leads Vancouver in scoring by four points. Overall, the 2023-24 Norris Trophy winner is up to five goals, 20 assists and a plus-8 rating through 22 games.
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Canucks' Pius Suter: Second multi-point effort of season
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Suter banked a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo.
Both of Suter's markers came at even strength, and he extended his point streak (two goals, two assists) to three games. The Swiss forward has been productive in November with six goals and four assists through 13 games. Suter had three points across eight contests in October, so he's turned the corner on offense. Furthermore, Suter is tied for the team lead in goals with Conor Garland. Overall, Suter has provided eight goals and five assists through 21 appearances.
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Canucks' Conor Garland: Pots game-winner in Buffalo
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Garland generated two goals and an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
Garland was set up by Quinn Hughes in the extra frame to help Vancouver stave off Buffalo's comeback attempt. Garland is on a heater over the last two weeks -- the right-shot winger is riding a seven-game point streak consisting of four goals and six assists. The 28-year-old has stepped up in wake of Vancouver losing J.T. Miller (personal) indefinitely, and Garland is tracking toward a career year. His career-high mark in points is 52, and the Massachusetts native is up to eight goals and 13 assists through 22 games while occupying a top-six role and spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Nabs third consecutive win
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Lankinen stopped 31 of 34 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
Lankinen picked up his third straight win Friday, and he's faced at least 29 shots in each game during that span while allowing a combined six goals on 95 shots. The 29-year-old could be relegated to the No. 2 netminding role in the near future, as Thatcher Demko (knee) is progressing toward making his 2024-25 debut. Lankinen is up to a 11-3-2 record, .909 save percentage and 2.57 GAA through 16 outings. The Finnish goaltender is tied for second in the NHL in wins (11) with Jake Oettinger and Sergei Bobrovsky.
Lankinen will patrol the road crease in Buffalo on Friday, Brian Koziol of WGR 550reports.
Lankinen shut out the Bruins in his last start, turning aside 33 shots in a 2-0 victory. Lankinen is 10-3-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.56 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 15 starts in 2024-25. The Sabres are averaging 3.09 goals per game this season, 15th in the NHL.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Sent to AHL
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Bains was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday, according to the NHL media site.
Bains was a healthy scratch Wednesday in Pittsburgh and was the choice to be sent down as the Canucks promoted Mark Friedman in a corresponding move. Bains had one goal in 12 NHL games before his demotion.
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Canucks' Mark Friedman: Summoned from AHL
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Friedman was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Thursday, according to the NHL media site.
Friedman has played in 88 regular-season games over parts of seven NHL seasons, scoring four times while adding nine assists. He has been in the AHL all season after being sent to the minors before the start of the NHL season. Friedman had a goal and three assists in eight AHL games before his recall. The Canucks were in need of an extra defenseman as Filip Hronek suffered an upper-body injury late in Wednesday's loss to Pittsburgh.
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Canucks' Aatu Raty: Scores in Wednesday's loss
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Raty scored a goal, added four PIM and logged four hits in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Penguins.
Raty has two goals over his last five contests while holding down a steady fourth-line spot. The Canucks seem content with him in that role -- they didn't need to move him up the lineup, as Pius Suter shifted from wing to center to cover for J.T. Miller's (personal) absence. Raty is up to three points, nine shots on net, 35 hits and eight PIM through 14 contests, so he'll provide a bit of an edge, though his offense is likely too limited to help in fantasy.
