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Vancouver Canucks defeat Arizona Coyotes 3-1

Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with teammates during the third period. The Canucks defeated the Coyotes 3-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MASAubhr6AY

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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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B97MwmrG37Y

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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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