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NHL Teams Record Victories Across Multiple Matchups This Week

PUBLISHED Apr 12, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

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Vancouver: The Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout this week after regulation ended 3-3 and overtime produced no goals, with second-period tallies from Rossi, DeBrusk and a late power-play goal by Blueger; goalie Emil Lankinen made 27 saves on 30 shots before the shootout decision. Calgary beat Utah 4-1 this week, opening with two first-period goals from Coronato and Zary and adding third-period scores by Backlund and Pachal while Vanecek stopped 19 of 23 shots; San Jose later recorded a 3-2 victory over Nashville with Celebrini scoring twice and Nedeljkovic making 25 saves, and reported attendances ranged near 17,400–17,575 across the games.

By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Vancouver and San Jose played to a 3-3 tie through regulation before a shootout decided the game.
Vancouver converted the shootout and recorded a win with key contributions from Rossi, DeBrusk and Blueger.
Calgary scored two first-period goals and secured a 4-1 victory over Utah with contributions from Coronato, Zary, Backlund, and Pachal.
San Jose defeated Nashville 3-2 with Celebrini scoring twice and Nedeljkovic posting 25 saves.
Official boxscores recorded shots on goal, power-play opportunities, penalties, goalie save totals, and attendance for each matchup.

News Intelligence

If you're a hockey fan, these games were a treat. Vancouver's shootout win showed grit, while Calgary's solid victory over Utah highlighted their offensive strength. San Jose's win against Nashville featured Celebrini's impressive double score. These games can shift the league standings, affecting playoff prospects.

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Who Benefited

Visiting teams, broadcasters, and neutral viewers benefited from clear boxscore detail and shootout resolution, which provided decisive results and statistical records used for standings and media reporting.

Who Impacted

The losing teams and some home supporters experienced defeat and statistical setbacks, with goalies and skaters absorbing goals, penalties, and missed shootout attempts reflected in official boxscores.

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