WASHINGTON -- Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game with 41 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Washington Capitals past the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.
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But the Capitals were expecting the game to be “a little bit nasty,” as Coach Spencer Carbery put it after his team won, 2-1, in overtime behind two goals from center Pierre-Luc Dubois, who was at the center of the high-emotion proceedings throughout.
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Capitals beat Canucks 2-1 in overtimeWASHINGTON — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game late in overtime, Logan Thompson made 30 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Wednesday night despite another sluggish performance.
The returns of Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, and Thatcher Demko were not enough to help repair the slumping Canucks.
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The Canucks made an impressive second-period push, but it wasn't enough as the Capitals found a way to win 2-1 in overtime.
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Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice as the Capitals beat the Canucks 2-1 in overtimeCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) celebrates his goal with center Connor McMichael (24 ...
The five-foot-10 blue-liner won the Norris Trophy for the NHL's best defenseman in 2023-24, and with half of this season in the books, he's making another case for himself. Throughout all of the turmoil that the Vancouver Canucks have endured, Hughes' numbers have remained consistent.
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The Statsies: Quinn Hughes tries his best to carry as the Canucks lose in overtime againThe NHL record for most overtime losses in a season is 18. The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
The Vancouver Canucks returned home after their 6-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. After the disappointing loss, the club was given the day off.
The NHL power rankings see the Maple Leafs and Canucks falling, the Capitals, Senators, Canadiens and Red Wings rising and much more.
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