DETROIT, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Dan Cloutier made 30 saves Sunday night, stopping a penalty shot in the third period, and Henrik Sedin recorded two assists as the Vancouver Canucks recorded their second straight win over the Detroit Red Wings, 4-1, in a clash of Western Conference division leaders.
Cloutier stopped all 20 shots he faced over the final 40 minutes. He denied Tomas Holmstrom on a penalty shot with 3:38 remaining to preserve a 4-1 lead and secure Vancouver's third victory in four games.
On Friday, the Canucks also recorded a 4-2 road win against the Chicago Blackhawks in another battle between Western Conference foes.
Trent Klatt and defenseman Bryan Allen scored in the first period for Vancouver, defenseman Sami Salo tallied in the second and Matt Cooke added insurance in the third.
Holmstrom gave Detroit a 1-0 lead 3:20 into the contest, but the Red Wings lost for the third time in five games.
