Drew O’Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Well that’s over. Thank goodness. What else can you say when a team manages to avoid a 0-0 shutout? At first it was “Bless Dakota Joshua.” Joshua saved us all by tipping in a shot on the power play midway through the third period Thursday in San Jose,

The Vancouver Canucks (24-18-11) hit the road for one game as they visit the San Jose Sharks (15-34-6). This is a matchup the Canucks have dominated in recent years, with a record of 14-1 in their previous 15 games. An important lineup note: Quinn Hughes will not play for the second straight game as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury.

Pacific division foes meet as the San Jose Sharks take on the Vancouver Canucks. Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Today, like every day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the games happening and gives our predictions for each.

With only two games remaining before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Vancouver Canucks travel down to San Jose for a single-game road trip to battle with the Sharks. Note the 7:30 p.m. PT start time for Thursday night’s game.