In the final minute, Artturi Lehkonen was penalized for hooking, sending Vancouver to its second power play of the night. The period ended with the Canucks leading 3–2, while also holding a 12–7 edge in shots on goal. Vancouver carried 1:34 of power-play time into the second period.

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While the Colorado Avalanche close in on the top overall seed for the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks have all but clinched the NHL's basement.

Tonight will feature a battle between the NHL’s worst and the best, as the 32nd-place Vancouver Canucks (21–44–8) will take on the first-place Colorado Avalanche (49–14–10). Vancouver is coming off their sixth-consecutive loss,

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DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored twice on the power play against his former team as part of a 26-shot, five-goal first period and the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 9-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.

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