Demko, Canucks Finish Strong to Hand Kings 3–2 Shootout Loss

Demko, Canucks Finish Strong to Hand Kings 3–2 Shootout Loss
Miller (9) of the Vancouver Canucks controls the puck in front of Phillip Danault (24) and Joonas Korpisalo (70) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period in a 3-2 Canucks overtime shootout win at Crypto.com Arena on March 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—Elias Pettersson had a power-play goal, Thatcher Demko made 38 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3–2 in a shootout Saturday night, March 18.

Brock Boeser also scored in regulation for the Canucks, who have won six of seven. J.T. Miller and Quinn Hughes each had two assists, and Demko saved a penalty shot by Adrian Kempe midway through the second period.