Canucks look to continue successful trek in clash vs. Red Wings

The Vancouver Canucks can clinch a winning record on a six-game road trip with a victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday afternoon.The Canucks pulled out a 4-3 overtime victory at the Buffalo Sabres on Friday afternoon. Forward Conor Garland delivered his best offensive performance of the season and saved his best for last, backhanding a rebound of defenseman Quinn Hughes’ shot in overtime for the game-winning goal.Garland had two goals and an assist, stretching his point streak to a career-best seven games.”Hate giving up the lead, but great fight in overtime there just to get another point — it’s a big point for us. It’s a tough road trip, but (we are) happy with our start,” he said.Goaltender Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves, including a couple of quality ones in overtime.”Lanks with that save in overtime, those are big-time plays for you,” coach Rick Tocchet said. “Obviously, Gars and Hughes — Hughes had the puck the whole time in overtime — you’re always looking for key moments from guys and those are key moments. The overall game, there’s ebbs and flows. I thought we hung in there. It was a good road game, but the key moments are the big things that stick out for me.”Vancouver has done its best work outside of its home arena. The Canucks are 9-2-0 on the road this season.The Canucks recorded a win at both Ottawa and Boston to start their current trip. The victory in Buffalo followed a one-goal loss to Pittsburgh. They’ll wrap up the road swing at Minnesota on Tuesday.The Red Wings are coming off a 5-4 home loss to New Jersey on Friday. Their penalty kill unit failed them again as the Devils scored on three power plays. Detroit is last in the league with a penalty kill percentage of 66.2.

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