Canucks Bring Eight-Game Skid Into Game Against Red Wings

The Vancouver Canucks were set to host the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night with Vancouver carrying an eight-game losing streak and Detroit having earned points in five consecutive games. The scheduled matchup at Rogers Arena was listed for 10 p.m. ET; the supplied reports did not include a final score. Vancouver’s skid included a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. The teams were tied 3-3 entering the third period before Carolina scored three unanswered goals. The Canucks had been tied or ahead entering the final period in four consecutive games, but lost each, according to a pregame report. Detroit also lost Tuesday, falling 4-3 to the Seattle Kraken in a shootout after rallying from a three-goal deficit in the third period. The Red Wings earned a point in the game, extending their point streak to five. Alex DeBrincat scored the tying goal with 17 seconds remaining, according to the game preview. Vancouver coach Manny Malhotra said the team needed to sustain its play for a full game, after late-period execution had contributed to recent defeats. The Canucks had allowed three third-period goals against Carolina, and their recent results had repeatedly turned on...