Canucks Snap 7-Game Skid in 6-3 Win Over Blackhawks

In Chicago, the Vancouver Canucks snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, March 6, 2026, at the United Center. Brock Boeser's tiebreaking goal early in the third period proved decisive, lifting Vancouver to its first win since a 2-0 home triumph over Anaheim on January 29.

The Canucks, who had dropped 10 of their previous 11 games, controlled much of the action from the outset. The first period alone featured four goals, with Vancouver building a 3-2 lead. Chicago struck first at 1:08 when Ryan Donato converted a backhander past Vancouver goaltender Nikita Tolopilo. The Canucks responded quickly, as Drew O'Connor tipped in a shot at 2:08, followed by Jake DeBrusk's tip at 2:32 to give Vancouver a 2-1 edge. Teddy Blueger extended the lead to 3-1 at 6:32. Chicago narrowed the gap later in the frame when Ilya Mikheyev scored from the slot with eight minutes remaining.

The second period remained scoreless until the final seconds, when Frank Nazar tipped a puck past Tolopilo with 43 seconds left, tying the game at 3-3. Vancouver seized the momentum in the third. At 2:40, Boeser batted a loose puck into the net after Linus...