The Vancouver Canucks are nothing if not consistent in one specific area so far this season: falling behind early and playing a poor first period. Article content

Three times now they’ve come back to win in such circumstances and they have an over-500 record through five games because of this proficiency to get better as the game goes on. Article content Article content

The latest case was Friday’s 3-2 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks, Brock Boeser potting the winner in the shootout while Kevin Lankinen stonewalled the Blackhawks for much of the night.

Lankinen’s play is the other consistent factor so far this season: he and No. 1 goalie Thatcher Demko have stood tall in all five games this season and they’re the reason the Canucks have two of their three wins on the c

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