The Canucks took a 1-0 lead at 2:40 of the first period on the game’s first shot. J.T. Miller was given too much space to race up over the blue line and find Jonathan Lekkerimaki open in the left circle for his first NHL goal on a one-timer that Varlamov saw cleanly.

The Vancouver Canucks home struggles continued on Thursday night as they fell 5-2 to the New York Islanders. Vancouver's offence came from Jonathan Lekkerimäki, who scored his first NHL goal as well as Tyler Myers,

Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored his first NHL goal, but the Canucks played another lethargic game at home, falling 5-2 to the Islanders.

Islanders extend point streak to five games with decisive win in Vancouver The New York Islanders put together a complete game on Thursday night, stifling the Vancouver Canucks to the tune of a 5-2 win at Rogers Arena.

Rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored his first-career NHL goal, but the Vancouver Canucks' home-ice woes continued as they fell 5-2 to the New York Islanders on Thursday.