In their final game before the All-Star break, the Vancouver Canucks staged an impressive comeback, overcoming a three-goal deficit to triumph 5-4 in overtime against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brock Boeser played a pivotal role, securing a hat trick and contributing to the winning goal in the extra period.
The Canucks, concluding a five-game homestand, showcased resilience by erasing the deficit with three unanswered power-play goals in the third period. Elias Pettersson, who netted two goals, including the game-winner, sealed the victory with a deflection off his skate from Boeser’s backhand pass across the crease, just 59 seconds into overtime.
J.T. Miller and Quinn Hughes played instrumental roles, each tallying three assists, as Vancouver extended their points streak to an impressive 11 games (9-0-2). On the opposing side, Alexandre Texier, Sean Kuraly, Jake Bean, and Kirill Marchenko found the net for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who still have two games remaining on their five-game road trip before the All-Star break.