Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks

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Merilainen makes 23 saves in first start for the Canucks in a 4-1 victory over the Flames

Liam Ohgren celebrated his 100th NHL game by scoring a goal and assisting on defenseman Elias Pettersson’s winner.

Drew O’Connor and Aatu Raty also scored, and defenseman Tom Willander and center Linus Karlsson each had two assists.

Matt Coronato had a power-play goal for Calgary, and Devin Cooley made 22 saves. The Flames are 0-2.

Pettersson made it 2-1 at 9:04 of the third period. He took a pass from Ohgren and lifted a backhander past Cooley’s glove.

Up next Flames: At Seattle on Sunday night.

Canucks: Host Vegas on Sunday night.

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Regular Season Series

VAN leads series 1-0

Goal	1st Period 14:51	Matt Coronato Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Zayne Parekh (1), Joel Farabee (1)
Goal	3rd Period 1:28	Liam Ohgren Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Paul Cotter (2), Tom Willander (2)
Goal	3rd Period 9:04	Elias Pettersson Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Liam Ohgren (3), Tom Willander (3)
Goal	3rd Period 16:33	Drew O'Connor Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Linus Karlsson (2)
Goal	3rd Period 17:16	Aatu Räty Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Linus Karlsson (3), Elias Pettersson (3)