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Vancouver Canucks defenseman Marcus Pettersson (29) celebrates after the Canucks score during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (24) looks for the puck with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6), defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (84) and goaltender David Rittich (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (17) leaps to knock the puck away with goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) from Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (72) controls the puck with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence (21) defendingduring the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) shoots against Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich (31) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks center Dakota Joshua (81) vies for the puck with Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) and defenseman Mikey Anderson (44) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander, second from left, shoots to score over Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) with center Alex Turcotte (15) defending during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich (31) stops a shot by Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Marcus Pettersson (29) celebrates after the Canucks score during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Marcus Pettersson (29) celebrates after the Canucks score during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (24) looks for the puck with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6), defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (84) and goaltender David Rittich (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (24) looks for the puck with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6), defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (84) and goaltender David Rittich (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (17) leaps to knock the puck away with goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) from Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (17) leaps to knock the puck away with goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) from Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (72) controls the puck with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence (21) defendingduring the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (72) controls the puck with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence (21) defendingduring the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) shoots against Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich (31) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) shoots against Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich (31) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks center Dakota Joshua (81) vies for the puck with Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) and defenseman Mikey Anderson (44) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks center Dakota Joshua (81) vies for the puck with Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) and defenseman Mikey Anderson (44) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander, second from left, shoots to score over Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) with center Alex Turcotte (15) defending during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander, second from left, shoots to score over Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) with center Alex Turcotte (15) defending during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich (31) stops a shot by Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich (31) stops a shot by Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conor Garland scored his second goal of the game at 4:28 of overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Garland — who had a power-play goal in the second period — lofted a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle under the blocker of goalie David Rittich for his 16th goal of the season.
Nils Hoglander also scored and Kevin Lankinen stopped 24 shots to help the Canucks move past Calgary into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele scored in the third period for the Kings, who trailed 2-0 after two periods. Rittich made 14 saves.
Hoglander skated through Los Angeles’ defense and put a wrist shot over Rittich’s glove to put Vancouver on top midway through the first period.
Canucks: Star defenseman Quinn Hughes returned to the lineup after missing six games because of an undisclosed injury. Hughes, who leads Vancouver with 60 points, assisted on the winning goal and had nearly 22 minutes of ice time.
Kings: Defenseman Drew Doughty missed the game due to a lower-body injury. Doughty had four points in eight games after missing the first 47 games after breaking his left ankle during the preseason.
Foegele tied it at 2 with 5:59 left in the third when he deflected Jordan Spence’s shot past Lankinen. The goal was reviewed by replay for potential goalie interference, but it was determined none had occurred.
The Kings are fifth in the NHL with a plus-17 goal differential in the third period, outscoring opponents 71-54.
The Canucks remain in Southern California to face Anaheim on Thursday night. The Kings are at Dallas on Friday night.
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