Late Breakdowns in Vancouver Cost Ducks as Losing Streak Reaches Five Games

Brock Boeser accepts congratulations from the Vancouver Canucks bench after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL game in Vancouver, Canada on March 31, 2024. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP

VANCOUVER, Canada—The Anaheim Ducks played the Stanley Cup playoff-bound Vancouver Canucks on even terms deep into the third period Sunday, March 31, only to falter late in a 3–2 defeat.

The Canucks, who had clinched a playoff berth a day earlier, received two goals, including the game-winner, from Dakota Joshua, a power-play strike from Brock Boeser, and two assists from J.T. Miller.