Eddie Lack shines as Canucks even fiery series with Flames
Like they've done all season, the Vancouver Canucks responded.
Eddie Lack made 22 saves as the Canucks jumped out early and skated to a sound 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, evening a suddenly explosive series at a game apiece.
If there were any doubts about Lack getting the crease over Ryan Miller, the conversation has been put to bed. Lack has stopped 50-of-53 shots through the opening two games.
Star Performer: Alex Edler was beastly. The defenseman logged 24:45 of ice and finished with three shots, four hits and a plus-2 rating. He got a lick in on Sam Bennett, too, forcing the rookie to the locker room in the second.
Turning Point: The fans were into it right off the hop, but the Sedins kept them there with a quick strike. Henrik took advantage of a slip-and-sliding Deryk Engelland and fed brother Daniel with a dandy cross-ice pass to open the scoring less than three minutes in.
Goalie Comparison: The Flames pulled Jonas Hiller with just under six minutes left in game, presumably to give their starter - who certainly played well enough to finish - some added rest.
| Goalie | Shots | GA | Saves | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiller | 29 | 3 | 26 | 0.897 |
| Ramo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Lack | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0.957 |
Top Highlight: Daniel's goal, pretty nice, and Ronalds Kenins's too. But Lack throwing blockers to Brandon Bollig's rear wins out.
Stat of the Night: The Canucks avoided setting a dubious NHL record, snapping a streak of seven straight postseason losses on home ice.
Series at a Glance
Game 1: Flames 2, Canucks 1
Game 2: Canucks 4, Flames 1
Game 3: Sunday, April 19, 10 p.m. ET
Game 4: Tuesday, April 21, 10 p.m. ET
Game 5*: Thursday, April 23, TBA
Game 6*: Saturday, April 25, TBA
Game 7*: Monday, April 27, TBA
*If necessary