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Perry, Koivu lead Ducks to 5-1 victory over Canucks

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Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry (10) scores against Vancouver Canucks goalie Eddie Lack, center, of Sweden, as Canucks' Ryan Stanton (18) and Jason Garrison (5) and Ducks' Andrew Cogliano (7) watch during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck) (The Associated Press)

Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry, left, and Mathieu Perreault celebrate Perreault's goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck) (The Associated Press)

Corey Perry and Saku Koivu each had a goal and an assist and Frederik Andersen made 31 saves as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night.

Luca Sbisa, Matt Beleskey and Mathieu Perreault also scored for Anaheim, while Andrew Cogliano and Daniel Winnik added two assists as the Ducks moved into first place in the Pacific Division.

Brad Richardson had the lone goal for Vancouver, which remained five points back of the Phoenix Coyotes for the final wild-card berth in the Western Conference. Eddie Lack made 16 saves.