Lastly, Elias Pettersson played one of his best games of the season against the Red Wings. He recorded three primary assists, had two blocked shots and finished the game with an even-strength xGF% of 63.69%. With J.T. Miller out of the lineup, Pettersson continues to step up his game and prove why he is one of the centers in the NHL.

Jake DeBrusk scored a hat trick, including the game-winner in overtime, and goaltender Kevin Lankinen set an NHL record for most consecutive road wins to start a season as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4.

On Sunday afternoon in Detroit, the Canucks defeated the Red Wings 5-4 despite a sleepy start to the game, a costly failed challenge in the third period and a penalty kill that appeared to spring a leak against the Detroit power play.