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Canucks Implode In The Third Period, Fall 6-2 To The Rangers

The Vancouver Canucks’ rebuild took another stumble Sunday night as they collapsed in the third period, falling 6-2 to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Canucks entered the final frame trailing 2-1 but were overwhelmed by a three-goal surge from New York, including a power-play goal from Alexis Lafrenière and back-to-back tallies from Will Cuylle.

Goaltender Kevin Lankinen struggled mightily, surrendering six goals on 25 shots and posting a save percentage of .760—his third multi-goal outing of the season—while the Canucks’ defensive structure crumbled under sustained pressure, allowing a 10-4 shooting advantage in the third. Despite the loss, Vancouver had flashes of promise: defenseman Elias Pettersson delivered a standout performance, tying for team highs with four hits and scoring his first career shorthanded goal, while forward Guillaume Brisebois returned from injury for his first NHL action since January 2025, contributing two shots, two hits, and a blocked shot before a penalty.

With the Canucks now outscored 17-5 in three of their last six games on this road trip, head coach Manny Malhotra’s team faces an uphill battle to avoid further setbacks ahead of their next matchup against the Islanders.

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