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Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) stops the puck as Sean Kuraly (7) and Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson (40) watch during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) stops the puck as Sean Kuraly (7) and Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson (40) watch during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Pius Suter (24) celebrates his goal with Quinn Hughes (43) and Carson Soucy (7) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Pius Suter (24) celebrates his goal with Quinn Hughes (43) and Carson Soucy (7) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) stops Vancouver Canucks' Brock Boeser (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) stops Vancouver Canucks' Brock Boeser (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson (40) falls as Columbus Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro (15) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson (40) falls as Columbus Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro (15) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Jake DeBrusk (74) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Jake DeBrusk (74) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Damon Severson (78) vie for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Damon Severson (78) vie for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) tries to stop Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson (40) as he vies for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) tries to stop Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson (40) as he vies for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) stops Columbus Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) stops Columbus Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) waits for a face off during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) waits for a face off during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) stops Vancouver Canucks' Jake DeBrusk (74) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) stops Vancouver Canucks' Jake DeBrusk (74) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) stops Columbus Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan (23) as Vancouver's Carson Soucy (7) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) stops Columbus Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan (23) as Vancouver's Carson Soucy (7) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)