In Vancouver, the visiting Dallas Stars’ Alexander Radulov with just over three minutes left in regulation to give the Stars a 2-1 lead they would not relinquish.
Jamie Benn tied the game earlier in the third to erase a 1-0 lead the Canucks nursed from the fist period.
The Stars improved to 14-10-3.
Ben Bishop made 24 saves in the win.
“He (Radulov) really stepped it up in the third,” Bishop said. “You could tell he really wanted to get the win in front of family and friends. When he’s at that level, he’s one of the best in the League. He goes out and creates two goals and it’s the difference in the game. He has that ability, and it’s fun when he turns it on like that and puts it to another level.”
Bo Horvat scored in the first period to stake the Canucks to a 1-0 lead.
“It dwells on you,” Horvat said. “It’s not like you can just throw that out the window. It does sting. But it’s an opportunity to learn from and getting better from.”
The Canucks are in free fall with a 1-9-2 record over their 12 games.
“This is a game that in my mind we lost down the stretch. Their vet guys took over. It happens fast and momentum changes. We played a real stingy game for 50 minutes and all of sudden their guys smelled blood and took over,” Canucks head coach Travis Green said after another loss.
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Anders Nilsson made 25 saves in the loss.
“It’s a matter of putting the full 60 together,” Horvat said. “The first and second (periods) we had our chances, with lots of shots on net. Still no excuse, we need to be better.”
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