Conor Garland ’s sense of rational calm before this five-game road trip set the right reflective tone.

The Vancouver Canucks ’ veteran right-winger reasoned it was too early to take stock of a slow 1-2-0 start and that five games crammed into eight days away from Rogers Arena would be a better barometer to measure handling pressure.

And so would how they dealt with considerable adversity.

Three straight victories spoke to resolve and resiliency, but Tuesday in Pittsburgh was the litmus test of doing more with less while not getting enough rest and recovery in a condensed schedule.

In the absence of injured veterans Filip Chytil, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Teddy Blueger , and Brock Boeser away for personal reasons, the Canucks rallied to the cause and started strong for the second-s

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