NEWARK, N.J. -- Conor Garland tied it with 36 seconds left in the third period, and Thatcher Demko made 22 saves in his first start in more than a month for the Vancouver Canucks in a 4-3 shootout win against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Monday.

The Vancouver Canucks absolutely needed a win on the road against the New Jersey Devils on Monday night — and Thatcher Demko was one of the key reasons why they were able to come away with the two points.

The Wild Card math is getting tough for the Canucks. How a lack of centre depth and Thatcher Demko's return could play out down the stretch