The Vancouver Canucks accomplished a first on Wednesday B次元官网网址� they prevented Connor McDavid from getting a shot on net.

It was the first time in 55 career playoff games the superstar has failed to register a shot.

The milestone came in a game where the Canucks mounted a dramatic third-period comeback before securing a 5-4 win in Game 1 of the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

Corralling McDavid takes an entire team, said Vancouver captain Quinn Hughes.

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McDavid contributed a secondary assist on Zach HymanB次元官网网址檚 second-period goal Wednesday and has points in all six of EdmontonB次元官网网址檚 playoff games this year. He leads the league in post-season scoring with one goal and 12 assists.

Over six post-season runs, the elite centre has amassed 30 goals and 58 assists.

The Canucks know just how dangerous McDavid can be, said blue liner Nikita Zadorov.

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The Oilers are good at finding open ice where they can gather speed, and the Canucks limited that in Game 1, said defenceman Carson Soucy, who was often out against McDavid.

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Shutting down McDavid was a strength for Vancouver during the regular season. In three games against the Canucks, the Hart Trophy nominee was limited to one goal and two assists, and had a -4 plus-minus rating.

Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said he doesnB次元官网网址檛 put much stock in those numbers.

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One key to keeping skilled players off the scoresheet is to skate forward on defence, the coach added.

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Vancouver isnB次元官网网址檛 expecting the exact same tactics to work for the rest of the best-of-seven series, however, Tocchet said.

TheyB次元官网网址檒l have to find other ways to limit McDavidB次元官网网址檚 opportunities heading into Game 2 in Vancouver on Friday.

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