The Vancouver Canucks are off to a strong start on their first extended road stretch of the season.

Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins aim to carry over some recent away success when they return home.

The Canucks can improve to 4-0-0 on their five-game trip by keeping the Penguins from a third consecutive victory Tuesday night.

Vancouver dropped two of its first three games of the season, but has registered 12 goals while winning the first three of this trek. On Sunday, the Canucks scored the first four goals at Washington, then hung on for a 4-3 win.

"It's a huge start to our trip," said Vancouver netminder Thatcher Demko, who made 28 saves against the Capitals. " ... I think we all knew kind of what position we were in coming into the trip, and to get the first three is huge. We have

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