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Canucks Stun Blackhawks in Shootout Thriller
18 Oct
Summary
- Canucks rally from 2-0 deficit to beat Blackhawks 3-2 in shootout
- Brock Boeser scores game-winning shootout goal
- Jake DeBrusk scores on his 29th birthday to spark Canucks' comeback
In a thrilling NHL matchup on October 14, 2025, the Vancouver Canucks overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootout. The Blackhawks had jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, with goals from Ryan Donato and Tyler Bertuzzi. However, the Canucks stormed back in the second period, with Jake DeBrusk scoring a power-play goal on his 29th birthday to cut the deficit to one. Max Sasson then tied the game at 2-2 with a tap-in goal midway through the period.
The game remained deadlocked through the third period and overtime, setting the stage for a dramatic shootout. After the first seven shooters failed to score, Canucks forward Brock Boeser stepped up and snapped the puck past Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight to seal the victory for Vancouver. Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen, who previously played for the Blackhawks, made 31 saves against his former team to help secure the win.
The victory marked the Canucks' second straight win and continued their strong start to the 2025-26 NHL season.
