Kevin Lankinen posted a 32-save shutout and made sure Jake DeBrusk’s second-period goal stood as the Vancouver Canucks edged the host Boston Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday.

Lankinen made 13 saves in the middle frame and another 11 in the third en route to his second shutout of the season. The 29-year-old goaltender was supported by a defense that blocked 26 shots.

DeBrusk’s game-winning goal against his former team marked his third goal in two games for Vancouver, which has now posted back-to-back wins and has won each of its last eight games in a row.

Conor Garland added an empty net with 12.5 seconds left and finished with a goal and an assist.

Jeremy Swayman stopped 13 of 14 shots he faced for Boston, which failed to extend its win streak to three games for the first time this season and lost for the first time under interim coach Joe Sacco.

The Bruins had a 32-15 advantage in shots on goal, but finished 0-for-3 on the power play compared to the Canucks’ 1-for-2.

DeBrusk gave the Canucks a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal at 5:53 of the second. Quinn Hughes saw his shot from Conor Garland’s high slot in front and right ricochet to DeBrusk in the right crease, where he contained it and slotted home the rebound on the backhand.

Lankinen held his ground during the final frame, diving back to cover up a loose puck as Marc McLaughlin set up Trent Frederic for a doorstep redirect with 14:09 left. He later stopped Zacha outright during the first of two Boston man advantages in the period.

David Pastrnak registered the first shot on goal for either team at the 7:00 mark after a scoreless first, helping the Bruins take a 9-3 lead in that department at intermission.

Lankinen was also tested coming out of the first intermission, including making a stop on Pastrnak’s half-break that Zacha set up with a stretch pass just 1:08 into the second.

–Field-level media