Ryan Miller makes 36 saves, Canucks hang on to beat Kings 2-1
VANCOUVER — Ryan Miller had an easy time in the first period Wednesday night. The same can’t be said for the final 40 minutes.
Miller recorded 36 saves as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in the first game for both teams following the NHL’s Christmas break.
He was unbeatable until late in the third period as the Kings outshot the Canucks 37-20 — including 31-8 over the final two periods.
“The first period was nice,” said Miller. “We were above the puck. They didn’t have too much as far as odd-man rushes. There weren’t two-on-ones or three-on-twos. It was a clean game as far as that goes and that’s the kind of game you have to have to beat L.A.”