Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks
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What this game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks highlighted was a major officiating issue.
Brock Boeser scored in the fourth round of the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
The Blackhawks nearly pulled the victory out when Tyler Bertuzzi thought he had scored the go-ahead goal with 5:12 remaining in the third period. Instead, he was called for goaltender interference, which led to the Blackhawks challenging the call, losing the challenge and heading to the penalty kill.
The Canucks are coming off back-to-back comeback wins against the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks, bringing their record up to 3–2–0 on the season. Washington, on the other hand, is coming off a 5–1 win that elevates them to a 4–1–0 record.
The Vancouver Canucks put up five goals on Thursday night as they took down the undefeated Dallas Stars, but there’s no rest for the team as they travel to Chicago to face the Blackhawks in their second game of a back-to-back.
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