from Craig Custance of ESPN,

The reigning champs sure aren't making it easy on themselves. More specifically, the Sedins are making things tough. In full Game 7 mode, the Canucks came up big in the shootout with a 2-1 win over the Kings.

Career assist No. 700 for Henrik Sedin might have been the highlight of the night, when he went behind the net then sent a blind backhand in the direction of Daniel Sedin for a one-timer. It was pure Sedin and couldn't have come at a better time, tying the game up in the third period.

With the win, the Canucks moved one step closer to locking up a playoff spot and served up a reminder that the hockey world is better off with the Sedins in the postseason.

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