(MENAFN- Kora) The Canucks took a lead into the final period against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but ended up 3-1 losers for their seventh consecutive defeat
Ryan Kesler netted with 22 seconds remaining in the first period for Vancouver and that looked to be decisive after a scoreless second
But Mason Raymond tied the game before Phil Kessel stepped up to play a key role late on at the Air Canada Centre
He struck with a wrist shot midway through the final period before setting up James van Riemsdyk two minutes later for the sealer
Vancouver have slipped to fifth in the Pacific Division and are now a point behind the Dallas Stars in the race for a wild card place in the Western Conference
Toronto, fourth in the Atlantic Division, are seven points clear in the race for a wild card place in the East
The St Louis Blues leapt above the Chicago Blackhawks and to the top of the Central Division after a 4-3 shootout win over the Winnipeg Jets
Brenden Morrow scored once and assisted another in the entertaining encounter at the Scottrade Center
Vladimir Tarasenko scored the decisive goal in the shootout after the Blues had been pegged back three times during the match
The Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins had six different scorers in their 7-2 thrashing of the Ottawa Senators
Ryan Getzlaf's brace saw the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars edged the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1
The Colorado Avalanche struck two late goals to beat the New York Islanders 5-2 and the Washington Capitals hammered the New Jersey Devils 3-0
Ray Emery made 32 saves to help the Philadelphia Flyers past the Calgary Flames 2-1, the Montreal Canadiens eased past the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 and the Tampa Bay Lightning overcame the Detroit Red Wings 4-2
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