DeBrusk scores in overtime, gives Canucks a 4-3 victory over the Kings

Vancouver wins third straight game for first time since December

Apr. 15, 2026 at 5:12am

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Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the game in overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Elias Pettersson opened the scoring for the Canucks, who won their third straight game for the first time since December. Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere each had a goal and an assist for the Kings, who had their five-game winning streak snapped but did earn a point for the eighth straight game.

Why it matters

The Canucks have struggled at home this season, going just 9-27-5 on home ice. This overtime victory gives them some much-needed momentum as they look to finish the season strong. For the Kings, the loss ends their five-game winning streak but they have already clinched a playoff berth and remain in the Western Conference's second wild-card spot.

The details

DeBrusk collected a pass from center Elias Pettersson and tapped in the game-winning goal 2:58 into overtime. Pettersson opened the scoring for the Canucks, and DeBrusk and Zeev Buium added goals in the second period. Pettersson also had two assists. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves for the Canucks. Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere scored for the Kings, and Adrian Kempe netted his 36th goal of the season. Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves for the Kings.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.

The players

Jake DeBrusk

A 29-year-old winger for the Vancouver Canucks who scored the game-winning goal in overtime and has 23 goals on the season, 19 of which have come on the power play.

Elias Pettersson

A center for the Vancouver Canucks who opened the scoring and had two assists in the game.

Quinton Byfield

A forward for the Los Angeles Kings who scored a goal and had an assist in the game.

Alex Laferriere

A forward for the Los Angeles Kings who scored a goal and had an assist in the game.

Adrian Kempe

A forward for the Los Angeles Kings who scored his 36th goal of the season in the game.

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What’s next

The Kings will travel to face the Calgary Flames on Thursday, while the Canucks will visit the Edmonton Oilers on the same night.

The takeaway

This overtime victory gives the struggling Canucks some much-needed momentum as they look to finish the season strong, while the Kings' five-game winning streak comes to an end but they remain in a playoff position in the Western Conference.