Short-handed goals propel Vancouver Canucks past Maple Leafs 4-1

to highlight a three-goal third period and lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

The first short-hander came after Tyler Myers intercepted a pass in the Toronto slot and fed Miller who passed across to Pettersson who put a wrist shot through goalie Matt Murray’s pads for his 29th goal and a 2-1 Vancouver lead. Andrei Kuzmenko and Nils Aman also scored and Pettersson and Miller each had a goal and an assist for Vancouver, which increased its home win streak to six in a row over Toronto. Brock Boeser added a pair of assists.

John Tavares scored for Toronto and Murray made 20 saves in his first start since suffering an ankle injury Jan. 17.

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