Game report: Kings fall to Canucks 3-0

In fact, the Canucks were playing their second game in two nights, having beat the Ducks in a shootout on Monday.

Desjardins preached caution against overconfidence from the Canucks’ California double, even after a victory that was never really in doubt. “To come down here and play Anaheim and L.A. very well, strong teams, we needed everybody and that’s what we got the last two games”. “We’re happy with the wins, but we’re not taking anything for granted”.

The Vancouver goaltender celebrated his 600th start with his 36th career shutout as the Canucks earned a 3-0 victory over the winless Kings at Staples Center.

Kings’ offense slumbers again, team starts season with three regulation losses for first time since 1969-70.

“The majority of those guys (Kings) have won two Stanley Cups, so you know they have the mental game to turn it on, so you’ve got to stay ready”, said Miller. “Not every night is going to go your way, either”.

“Jonathan Quick arguably played his best game of the season thus far; making 25 saves on 27 shots – keeping the Kings within reach for nearly the entirety of Tuesday night’s contest”. Kings have two goals in three games.

After the Ducks failed to score on a power play during their first official taste of 3-on-3 overtime hockey, Vrbata and Burrows got stuttering, halting shots past Andersen, who stopped Burrows’ shot before watching it trickle under him. But while his center, Anze Kopitar, can rely on doing his usual thing, responsible two-way play, Gaborik has been close to a non-factor, especially on Tuesday. Quick had 23 saves, many spectacular. The Kings’ championship-winning veterans have seen enough. “Obviously you don’t panic”, Kings defenseman Alec Martinez said. “We are not playing with a sense of urgency”.

Ryan Miller will man the crease for the second straight night as his Canucks take on the Kings on Tuesday night. Jannik Hansen’s shot from the right circle was denied by Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen, but the rebound went right to Cracknell and he put it over Andersen’s shoulder. “We’ve got to get a few stops and a few zone time”.

Ducks defenseman Sami Vatanen opened the scoring early in the second period when he blasted a slap shot past Miller before Vancouver’s Adam Cracknell equalized a little over six minutes later.

– The Kings trailed only 1-0 in the second period when they were highly effective and killed 1:20 of a Vancouver 5-on-3 power play.

Jake Virtanen of the Vancouver Canucks will make his National Hockey League debut Tuesday night after appearing in six preseason games. The 19-year-old forward from Abbotsford was the sixth overall pick in 2014, and made the Canucks’ roster out of training camp after spending most of last season in juniors.