Raymond scores twice in the Red Wings’ 5-2 victory over the Canucks

Vancouver suffered their ninth consecutive defeat as the Detroit Red Wings claimed a 5-2 victory on Thursday night. Lucas Raymond and the Red Wings were the standout performers with two goals and an assist, while William Wallinder, Michael Rasmussen and Emmitt Finnie added to the tally (4-3-3). The Canucks contribution came from Victor Arvidsson and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, each of them registering two assists.

John Gibson managed to stop four out of five shots faced in the Red Wings' net before leaving the game due to an upper-body injury, succumbing to a replacement in Michal Postava who made his NHL debut. The Canucks had a chance with goals from Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Elias Pettersson, the latter scoring his fourth of the season in the first period on a power play.

Vancouver goalie Kevin Lankinen had an early struggle, conceding three goals within the first nine minutes, ultimately recording 26 saves for the night. The Red Wings will now face Calgary on Saturday night, while Vancouver will host former captain Quinn Hughes and Minnesota on Sunday.