Cody Ceci cut it to 4-2 at 4:21 of the third period with a slap shot from the top of the right circle that hit defenseman Derek Forbort in the leg and deflected through Demko. Luke Kunin scored on a rebound with Askarov pulled for an extra attacker for the 4-3 final at 19:54.

Not a bad way to go into Christmas. The Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks by a 4-3 margin at home. While the score was the right result, the process wasn’t exactly to plan.

Elias Pettersson scored two goals 44 seconds apart in the second period to snap a seven-game scoring drought and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3.

Elias Pettersson scored twice and Quinn Hughes added two assists as the Vancouver Canucks edged the visiting San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Monday night.

All eyes will be on North Vancouver's Macklin Celebrini as he plays his first NHL game in his hometown. The 2024 first-overall pick is off to a stellar start to his NHL career, with 23 points in 24 games. A projected Calder Trophy finalist this season, do not be surprised if he finds his way onto the scoresheet in this game.