Travis Dermott scored his first goal in 13 games with the Canucks to tie it 3-3 at 6:47, pinching into the slot to convert a Boeser pass from behind the net.
"We need every point but not much changes for us," Miller said. "It's pretty unrealistic to think you're going to win 13 games in a row to get into the playoffs. Got a point, came from behind there. We've played a lot of hockey. That team plays really hard, pushed us all the way to the end."
NOTES:Gustavsson, who was making his first start since March 19, had been sent to Belleville of the American Hockey League four times since his last win. … Vancouver called up goalie Spencer Martin on an emergency basis before the game, but Boudreau wouldn't say which goalie wasn't completely healthy, only that Martin was sent back down when it was determined he wasn't needed. … Canucks forward Alex Chiasson missed a second straight game after being a late scratch with a non-COVID illness Monday. … Hughes has 61 points to become the third defenseman in Canucks history to top 60 (Doug Lidster, 63, 1986-87; Dennis Kearns, 60, 1976-77), and he tied Kearns for the most assists by a Canucks defenseman with 55. … Miller has 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in the past 14 games. … Dermott was acquired in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 20. … Vancouver forward Conor Garland had his six-game point streak end (eight points; three goals, five assists). … It was the 1,000th win in Senators history. They are 1,000-981-176 with 115 ties in 2,272 games in 30 NHL seasons.