The Vancouver Canucks suffered a 5-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Friday night at Rogers Arena. Despite the defeat, which marks the 12th in their last 13 games, there were both positive and negative takeaways for the team.

Three Positives

1. Offensive Production: The Canucks managed to score four goals against a Devils team that has struggled to score recently, sitting 29th in the NHL in goals per game. Linus Karlsson, Teddy Blueger, Zeev Buium and Brock Boeser scored for Vancouver. Karlsson also contributed an assist. This offensive outburst is a welcome sign for a team that has had trouble scoring more than three goals in a game.
2. Filip Chytil's Return: After missing 44 games due to a head injury, Filip Chytil returned to the lineup. Although he didn't score, his presence on the ice provided a boost to the team. Before the injury, Chytil had three goals in six games this season.
3. Resilience: Down 3-0 early in the second period, the Canucks showed resilience by battling back to tie the game. They scored two goals in short succession, with Teddy Blueger scoring a shorthanded goal. They continued to fight back, with Buium bringing the score to 4-3 near the end of the second period and Boeser scoring late in the third.

Three Negatives

1. Defensive Lapses: Allowing five goals against is never a recipe for success. The Canucks gave up a three-goal lead to the Devils. Defensive breakdowns and missed assignments in front of their own net contributed to the high number of goals conceded.
2. Power Play Ineffectiveness: The Canucks failed to score on two power-play opportunities and have now gone four games without a power-play goal. Their struggles on the power play have been a recurring issue this season. Vancouver has allowed a power play goal in 33 of their 51 games this year.
3. Goaltending: Kevin Lankinen allowed five goals on 24 shots. While not solely to blame, a couple of the goals appeared to be stoppable, and the Canucks need more consistency from their goaltenders if they hope to turn their season around.

Overall, the Canucks' loss to the Devils was a game of contrasting fortunes. While there were encouraging signs of offensive life and the return of a key player, defensive vulnerabilities and special teams woes continue to plague the team. The Canucks will need to address these issues quickly if they hope to snap their losing streak. The New Jersey Devils勝利 extends their winning streak to three games. Cody Glass led the Devils with two goals and an assist. Lenni Hämeenaho recorded his first two NHL points with a goal and an assist.