Canucks Triumph Over Flames in Shootout to Stay in Wild-Card Hunt

Vancouver secures a dramatic 4-3 victory as Elias Pettersson and Conor Garland shine in a pivotal game against Calgary.

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout, tying them in points for the Western Conference's second wild-card spot, though Calgary holds a game in hand.
Elias Pettersson scored the game-tying goal late in the third period and added a shootout goal, while Conor Garland sealed the win in the fourth round of the shootout.
Jonathan Huberdeau led Calgary with two goals, including a power-play tally, while Nazem Kadri contributed a goal and an assist.
Both teams faced injuries during the game, with Flames captain Mikael Backlund exiting early due to an upper-body injury and Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson leaving after the first period.
The Canucks, who had been 0-19-4 when trailing after two periods this season, achieved their first comeback victory under those circumstances.