GLENDALE, Ariz. – Alexander Edler’s shot glanced off the post and bounced off goaltender Mike Smith’s back and in with 3:13 left to snap a tie, and the Vancouver Canucks avoided a second loss to Arizona with a 3-1 victory Sunday.
WATCH: Edler’s goal
A day after a stirring win in Los Angeles, the Canucks had hit the post four previous times while Smith stopped 41 shots in a remarkable performance.
But Edler’s goal on the power play helped the second-place Canucks move four points ahead of idle Calgary in the Pacific Division.
Yannick Weber scored in the first period and Henrik Sedin added an empty-netter with 1:09 left.
WATCH: Weber’s goal
Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored on an end-to-end play when he roofed the second rebound of his own shot in the first period for his 20th goal for Arizona.
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