What Happened
The Vancouver Canucks lost 6-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, their eighth straight defeat. Nic Deslauriers scored twice for Carolina, matching his combined goal total from the previous two seasons. Vancouver has now been outscored 11-0 in the third period across its last five games, a stretch in which it was tied after two periods three times and led by two goals in another.
Key Details
- Vancouver's losing streak stands at eight games with a 0-7-1 record.
- Carolina scored six goals Tuesday, pulling away in the third period.
- Deslauriers, 35, doubled his two-year goal total with two goals in the game.
- The Canucks have allowed 11 unanswered third-period goals over five games.
- Tampa Bay, Florida, the Rangers and the Islanders also pulled away late during the streak.
What It Means
Vancouver's late-game collapses have come against several strong opponents, including the reigning Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes. Brock Boeser, the longest-tenured Canuck, acknowledged the team is in a rebuilding stage but said the losing is still frustrating. He pointed to small details and mistakes in the third period that end up in the team's net, forcing Vancouver to chase games late.