VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks saw their losing streak extended to a season-high four games as the Utah Mammoth earned a 4-1 win on Friday.Â
Mikhail Sergachev, Nick Schmaltz and Kevin Stenlund scored for the Mammoth (14-12-3), while John Marino added a short-handed empty-net goal with 36 seconds remaining. Karel Vejmelka followed up his first shutout of the campaign Wednesday with a 31-save performance at Rogers Arena.
Arshdeep Bains spoiled Vejmelka’s bid for consecutive clean sheets early in the third period, tipping an Aatu Raty shot high over his shoulder for the forward’s first of 2025-26.
Kevin Lankinen made 14 saves for the Canucks (10-15-3), who sit in last in the NHL’s overall standings.
The Mammoth went 1-for-2 on the power play, while the Canucks were 0-for-3.
The officials waived off a third Utah goal with 6:16 to play in the third, ruling that Mammoth forward Dylan Guenther had made contact with Lankinen.Â
Canucks: The loss drops their home record to 3-8-1, and marks their first four-game losing streak of the season (0-3-1).
Mammoth: The Mammoth scored with the man advantage for the second-straight game despite coming into Friday with the league’s 28th-ranked power play.
With the Canucks pressing for the equalizer in the third, Vejmelka made six saves, including two on Jake DeBrusk during a Vancouver power play, then back-to-back chances from Quinn Hughes and Brock Boeser with just over five minutes remaining.
The Canucks are still looking for their first win over the Mammoth franchise after going 0-2-1 last season.
Canucks: Continue their four-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
Mammoth: Close out their six-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Saturday.
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