Vancouver let opportunity slip away in a second period in which it looked slower than a flawed and inexperienced Anaheim, falling 5-2.

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Frank Vatrano, Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Strome scored in the second period and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 for their fifth consecutive home victory.

The Vancouver Canucks surrendered five unanswered goals on Thursday night, losing 5–2 to the Anaheim Ducks. Tyler Myers and Pius Suter scored for the Canucks, while Frank Vatrano, Cutter Gauthier, Ryan Strome,

Victory+ Radio: Sportsnet 650 MATCH-UP INFO - Tonight marks the third of four meetings between the Canucks and Ducks this season: Nov. 5 (road, 5-1 W), Feb. 27 (road, 5-2 L), Mar. 5 (home), and Apr. 5 (home).

Tyler Myers had a great first period but the Vancouver Canucks coughed up a two-goal lead in a disastrous second period.

The Ducks dug out from a 2-0 hole to earn a thrilling comeback victory on home ice, tonight downing the division rival Vancouver Canucks 5-2 at Honda Center. NHL GAMECENTER | DUCKS STREAM With the win,

ANAHEIM, Calif ... Lukas Dostal made 22 saves in the Ducks' first home game in 3 1/2 weeks. Tyler Myers and Pius Suter scored in the first period for the Canucks, who then allowed five ...