VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 27: Marcus Pettersson #29 of the Vancouver Canucks knocks Jeff Skinner #53 of the San Jose Sharks to the ice during the second period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on December 27, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 27: Sam Dickinson #6 of the San Jose Sharks skates past the defence of Zeev Buium #24 and Liam Ohgren #92 of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on December 27, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 27: Goalie Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks stops Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks in close as Tyler Myers #57 and Max Sasson #63 tries to help defend on the play during the second period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on December 27, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 27: David Kampf #64 of the Vancouver Canucks tries to check Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks off the puck during the second period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on December 27, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 27: William Eklund #72 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on December 27, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 27: Kiefer Sherwood #44 of the Vancouver Canucks hits Dmitry Orlov #9 of the San Jose Sharks after the whistle during the first period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on December 27, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 27: Evander Kane #91 of the Vancouver Canucks congratulates teammate Linus Karlsson #94 after he scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on December 27, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 27: Goalie Yaroslav Askarov #30 of the San Jose Sharks looks to cover up the loose puck while John Klingberg #3 ties up Evander Kane #91 of the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on December 27, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)