Canucks 4, Flames 2: Another tight, defensive win for playoff-bound Vancouver

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The Canucks won 4-2 because they didn’t give much away and when they did, their goalie stood tall and the defencemen in front of him did well to simply limit chances.Of course, against a limping squad like the Flames, the Canucks could have made life a little easier for themselves by scoring another goal or two earlier in the game, but the bottom line is they were pressed defensively and didn’t break.

Notably, Saturday’s win was the eighth time in nine games the Canucks have yielded just two goals or less.It’s even more impressive to do so when it’s actually the second shift of the game. Whatever it is, it’s not bothering Cole much: he skated in practice on Friday and in Saturday’s morning skate and was in pretty good spirits on Friday after practice.Jonathan Huberdeau looked like he wanted a penalty shot off Vasily Podkolzin’s slashing penalty on him midway through the second period, but no dice.

In similar fashion, Miller was fouled as he out battled Oliver Kylington for a loose puck that was sliding down the ice in the third. And while he was clear of Kylington when he collected the puck, it’s hard to say it was a true breakaway.One more win or one more Calgary loss will guarantee the Canucks will finish top four in the division, but that still isn’t quite enough to secure a full playoff spot: the St. Louis Blues remain in the frame.

 

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