OTTAWA, ON – Jake DeBrusk had two goals and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday night.
Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist for Vancouver in the opener of a six-game trip. Teddy Blueger also scored, and Elias Pettersson had two assists.
Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen stopped 26 shots.
Ottawa lost its fifth consecutive game. Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist. Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle also scored.
Sherwood’s sixth goal of the season lifted Vancouver to a 4-1 lead 8:41 into the third period.
Giroux scored a power-play goal at 16:29 and Stutzle made it 4-3 with 44 seconds left. But the Senators were unable to complete their late rally.
Vancouver played without defenseman Quinn Hughes for most of the game. He was assessed a boarding major and game misconduct at 12:29 of the first for a hit on Josh Norris that resulted in a facial injury.
Linus Ullmark made 17 saves in the loss.
Frustration set in for Tkachuk in the third period. He took cross-checking, fighting and game misconduct penalties with just over six minutes remaining.
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Vancouver Canucks Center Max Sasson (63) skates before his first career NHL game during warm-up before National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Vancouver Canucks Defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) skates with the puck during first period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Vancouver Canucks Defenceman Erik Brannstrorm (26) skates with the puck during first period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Drake Batherson (19) receives the puck in front of Vancouver Canucks Goalie Kevin Lankinen (32) during first period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Claude Giroux (28) waits for a face-off during second period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Goalie Linus Ullmark (35) looks to make a save during second period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Vancouver Canucks Left Wing Jake DeBrusk (74) celebrates his goal with Defenceman Filip Hronek (17) during second period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Center Tim Stutzle (18) battles Vancouver Canucks Center Elias Pettersson (40) during second period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) battles between Vancouver Canucks Defenceman Carson Soucy (7) and Goalie Kevin Lankinen (32) during third period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 23: Vancouver Canucks Goalie Kevin Lankinen (32) makes a save during third period National Hockey League action between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators on November 23, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
