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Murray makes 27 saves, Penguins beat Canucks 3-0

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    Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) stops a shot from Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin (33) as Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

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    Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

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    Pittsburgh Penguins' Oskar Sundqvist (40) and Chad Ruhwedel (2) watch as Vancouver Canucks left wing Sven Baertschi (47) tries to knock the puck into the Penguins' net during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Matt Murray made 27 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Saturday night.

Jake Guentzel, Ian Cole and Conor Sheary scored for the Penguins, who have won five straight, including a 3-2 shootout win on Friday in Edmonton. They are in sole possession of second place in the Metropolitan Division ahead of Columbus.

The Canucks took another hit to their already bleak playoff outlook. With St. Louis beating the New York Islanders 4-3 earlier Saturday, the Canucks are 10 points back for the second wild card in the Western Conference.

Vancouver goalie Ryan Miller was outstanding despite the loss, making a season-high 45 saves.

About eight minutes into the game, the Canucks looked to have scored first, with Daniel Sedin's corner shot along the goal line ricocheting in off Michael Chaput's skate. However, it was called off on goaltender interference following a coach's challenge.

Miller was tremendous in the second period. He made a big save on Sheary from about six feet away on a delayed penalty call to the Canucks. On the ensuring power play, he stoned Phil Kessel while flat on his stomach and then stopped Sheary again off a 2-on-1 late in the period.

However, the Penguins did break through with 3:36 left in the second, as Cole's hard wrist shot near the blue line cleared traffic to beat Miller, who was being screened by Oskar Sundqvist. The shot clock tilted 35-19 in Pittsburgh's favor after two.

The Canucks had their second disallowed goal of the night early in the third when Sven Baertschi swatted in a puck while on the power play but had his stick deemed too high, much to the crowd's chagrin.

At the other end, Murray robbed Henrik Sedin on a point-blank shot from the slot to preserve Pittsburgh's lead in the third.

Miller made dazzling saves on Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz before Guentzel scored on a beautiful pass from behind the net from Sheary to give Pittsburgh some insurance with just over two minutes left.

NOTES: Chris Tanev and Markus Granlund missed the game with food poisoning, bringing D Alex Biega onto the fourth line and opening a slot for Philip Larsen. ... The Canucks recalled Fs Alex Grenier and Joseph Labate from the AHL with Brendan Gaunce (upper body) and Nikolay Goldobin (flu) out.

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Penguins: Travel to Calgary to play Monday night.

Canucks: Host Boston on Monday night.