J.T. Miller scores in shootout as Canucks beat Kraken 4-3

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen, far right, is greeted by teammates, including defenseman Noah Juulsen (47) as they celebrate a 4-3 win in a shootout over the Seattle Kraken in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Seattle.

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen, far right, is greeted by teammates, including defenseman Noah Juulsen (47) as they celebrate a 4-3 win in a shootout over the Seattle Kraken in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)


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SEATTLE — J.T. Miller scored in the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3. Conor Garland, Tyler Myers and Max Sasson scored in regulation for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko started and stopped 11 of 12 shots before leaving with back spasms in the second period. Kevin Lankinen came on and finished with 13 saves. Vince Dunn and Matty Beniers each had a goal and an assist, Chandler Stephenson also scored and Andre Burakovsky had two assists for Seattle. Philipp Grubauer finished with 19 saves. In the tiebreaker, Miller snuck one past Grubauer in the first round. Lankinen denied Oliver Bjorkstrand, Kaapo Kakko and Beniers to secure the win.

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