Canucks shut out Maple Leafs to end 4-game slide

Quinn Hughes had a objective and an help, and Tyler Myers had two assists for the Canucks (19-13-10), who had misplaced 4 in a row (0-2-2).

Dennis Hildeby made 15 saves for the Maple Leafs (27-15-2), who’ve misplaced two in a row and had been shut out for the third time this season.

“I didn’t suppose we performed with sufficient tempo within the recreation,” Toronto coach Craig Berube mentioned. “We didn’t clearly generate sufficient. We clearly should generate greater than we did, energy performs included.”

Toronto managed a mixed two pictures on its three energy performs.

“We didn’t get something occurring our energy play which might have given us momentum within the recreation,” Berube mentioned. “We didn’t transfer the puck nicely sufficient tonight, I didn’t suppose we had been linked nicely sufficient on breakouts or within the impartial zone, and it was simply gradual.”

Brock Boeser ended a five-game objective drought when he gave the Canucks a 1-0 lead 31 seconds into the primary interval. Myers’ level shot deflected off of him within the slot.

“It was a whirlwind 24 hours right here,” Myers mentioned. “Guys stepped up tonight. It was an enormous win for the group coming in on a back-to-back with a loopy journey day. It appeared like numerous guys had been going tonight and performed the proper manner. Performed actual easy and I believe it offered extra alternatives for us. I believe we now have to understand that going ahead and attempt to deliver that extra constantly.”