VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Interstat) — Jake DeBrusk scored twice, including the overtime winner, to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. The teams traded goals throughout regulation. Quinton Byfield and Adrian Kempe scored for Los Angeles, while Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson and Zeev Buium found the net. Alex Laferriere tied it for the Kings late in the second period, forcing overtime. DeBrusk secured the win for Vancouver, beating Kings goaltender David Rittich. Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves for the victory. Despite the loss, Los Angeles earned a point and improved to 35-46. Vancouver moved to 25-56.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Interstat) — In a game that defied the standings and pregame projections, the Vancouver Canucks, despite owning one of the NHL’s poorest records, twice rallied from deficits before defeating the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. Jake DeBrusk, the Edmonton-born winger, was the overtime hero, completing a two-goal performance by beating Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper 1:46 into the extra frame to seal a dramatic victory for the home side. The win snapped a two-game skid against Los Angeles this season and provided a bright spot in an otherwise difficult campaign for Vancouver, which improved to 25-56. The Kings, who entered as heavy favorites according to betting markets and statistical models, fell to 35-46 with the loss, their momentum from a recent four-game winning streak halted by a determined Canucks squad. Los Angeles opened the scoring late in a physical first period. After a sustained cycle in the Vancouver zone, Alex Laferriere retrieved a puck along the boards and fed it to Trevor Moore, who quickly dished to Quinton Byfield in the slot. The towering winger from Newmarket, Ontario, snapped a wrist shot past Vancouver netminder Kevin Lankinen for his 23rd goal of the season at the 17:15 mark. The Canucks responded before the intermission, capitalizing on a power play. With Adrian Kempe in the box for holding, Vancouver’s top unit worked the puck around. Marco Rossi found defenseman Elias Pettersson at the point, and his wrist shot found its way through traffic, beating Kuemper with just 39 seconds left in the period. The goal was assisted by Kirill Kudryavtsev and Rossi. Vancouver carried that momentum into the second period, taking its first lead just 52 seconds in. Off a faceoff win in the Los Angeles end, Brock Boeser fed Filip Hronek at the point. Hronek’s shot was redirected in front by DeBrusk, who deftly switched to his backhand to lift the puck over a sprawling Kuemper for his 22nd goal. The Kings weathered the push and drew even at 2-2 midway through the period. On a rush, veteran center Anze Kopitar slid a pass to Artemi Panarin, who immediately sent it across to Adrian Kempe. The Swedish winger made no mistake, firing a quick wrist shot past Lankinen for his team-leading 36th goal. Los Angeles reclaimed the lead less than three minutes later. During a strong shift from the Byfield line, Drew Doughty held the line at the blue line and fired a shot toward the net. The rebound came to Alex Laferriere at the side of the crease, and the Chatham, New Jersey, native swatted a backhand into the open cage for his 21st goal, with assists to Doughty and Byfield. The back-and-forth period continued as Vancouver tied the game again before the second intermission. With under two minutes to play, Nils Hoglander won a puck battle along the wall and centered for defenseman Zeev Buium. The rookie blueliner stepped into a wrist shot from the high slot that cleanly beat Kuemper, making it 3-3. Elias Pettersson earned the secondary assist. A tense, scoreless third period followed, featuring several key saves from both goaltenders. Lankinen was particularly sharp, turning aside all 10 shots he faced in the frame, including point-blank chances from Kempe and Brandt Clarke. Kuemper was equally stout for Los Angeles, stopping 11 Vancouver attempts to force overtime. The extra period was brief. Vancouver controlled the opening draw and applied immediate pressure. A quick transition led to a chance for DeBrusk, who collected the puck in the left circle, drove toward the net, and unleashed a precise wrist shot that found the far corner over Kuemper’s shoulder, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Lankinen earned the victory with 31 saves on 34 shots. Kuemper took the loss despite a 38-save performance. For the Kings, Byfield finished with a goal and an assist, while Laferriere and Kempe each had a goal and an assist. Kopitar and Doughty each recorded an assist. For the Canucks, center Elias Pettersson contributed two assists to go with his first-period goal, while defenseman Pettersson’s third goal of the season was a key power-play marker. Hoglander also had an assist. The game’s physical nature was reflected in the penalty summary, which included a fighting major and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for Vancouver’s Filip Hronek after a third-period scrap with Los Angeles’ Mathieu Joseph. The Kings, who had won their previous meeting with Vancouver 4-1 just five days prior in Los Angeles, will look to rebound when they continue their road trip against the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The Canucks, meanwhile, will travel to face the Edmonton Oilers, also on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Kings, riding a late-season surge, will visit the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena in a Pacific Division matchup. The Kings (35-45-0) enter on a three-game winning streak, including a 5-3 victory at Seattle on Monday. They have dominated the recent series against Vancouver, winning the last three meetings by a combined score of 12-1, including a 4-1 win on April 9 and a 4-0 shutout in Vancouver on March 26. A key catalyst for Los Angeles is forward Quinton Byfield, who is coming off a two-goal, eight-shot performance against the Kraken. In his last 10 games, Byfield has recorded six goals and an assist, providing crucial offensive punch. The Canucks (24-56-0), long eliminated from playoff contention, are looking to build on a rare positive result after a 4-3 overtime win in Anaheim on Sunday. Center Marco Rossi, who had a goal and an assist in that victory, has been a bright spot with four points in his last five games. Despite Vancouver’s recent win, the team has lost eight of its last 10 and faces a significant challenge against a Kings team that has found form. Los Angeles has earned points in seven of its last eight games (6-1-1). According to National Statistical, the Kings are projected as strong favorites with a 63.6% probability to win. Their game simulator predicts a 3-1 victory for Los Angeles. The game will be the final home contest of the season for the Canucks, who will travel to Edmonton on Thursday. The Kings continue their road trip in Calgary on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. PDT.