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Lack sensational but Canucks lose to lowly Coyotes in the shootout

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 13: Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on from the bench during their NHL game against the Boston Bruins at Rogers Arena February 13, 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Jeff Vinnick

The Vancouver Canucks looked doomed from the start. On the road, up against the Arizona Coyotes, who have only lost 10 in a row. And the Canucks fell right into the trap.

Despite a late third-period comeback and some sensational saves from goalie Eddie Lack -- which only came after his teammates, including Daniel Sedin, were guilty of some atrocious turnovers -- the Canucks fell by a final score of 3-2 in the shootout.

Maybe it was Arizona’s jerseys. The Coyotes were wearing their original throwback uniforms. Just like old times.

Sam Gagner scored the lone goal in the skills competition. Other than that, Lack was solid later in the game. He was forced to rob Shane Doan on a breakaway early in overtime after a horrendous pass from Sedin, and made another glove save in OT. Giving his team a chance, at least.

The win snaps Arizona’s losing streak at 10 games.

This skid has gotten the Coyotes right into the thick of the Connor McDavid sweepstakes. Odd, because the Canucks, fighting for a playoff spot, have now lost to the Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres, another team in the running to land the top pick in the 2015 draft, in the span of seven days.

In this case, the Canucks still get the single point. They maintain the second spot in the Pacific Division, two points ahead of the Calgary Flames, who, thanks to a beauty and unlikely shootout goal from David Schlemko, topped the Boston Bruins earlier in the evening.

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