Overview
- Quinn Hughes was a game-time scratch after feeling off pregame and remains day-to-day, with P-O Joseph drawing in and MacKenzie MacEachern replacing Arshdeep Bains up front.
- With Thatcher Demko sidelined by a lower-body injury, Kevin Lankinen started and stopped 34 of 38 shots as Vancouver was outshot 38-17.
- Carolina rallied for a 4-3 overtime win on goals from Andrei Svechnikov (two), Taylor Hall and Sebastian Aho, while Vancouver scored through Max Sasson, Elias Pettersson shorthanded and Conor Garland on the power play.
- Filip Hronek was removed late by the NHL concussion spotter after a high hit and did not play overtime, leaving his availability under evaluation.
- Vancouver’s penalty-kill issues persisted with one goal allowed on two chances, the team fell to 8-9-2, and the road trip continues Sunday in Tampa Bay.