VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Quinn Hughes scored two power-play goals and the struggling Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday night. Danton Heinen also scored and J.T. Miller had two assists as the Canucks won for just the second time in eight games (2-4-2). Thatcher Demko had 13 saves.

The Vancouver Canucks snapped their two-game losing streak on Saturday with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Quinn Hughes scored twice, while Danton Heinen also beat Stuart Skinner as part of a three-goal first period. As for Thatcher Demko, he stopped 13 of 15 shots for his third win of the season.

The Vancouver Canucks were on their game from puck drop against the Edmonton Oilers, taking a 3-2 win on Hockey Night in Canada. Head Coach Rick Tocchet liked the energy his team had to start the game,

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Quinn Hughes scored twice on the power play and J.T. Miller added a pair of assists as the host Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Saturday to end a two-game losing streak.

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the struggling Vancouver Canucks edged the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday. Danton Heinen added a goal and J.T. Miller contributed two assists for the Canucks (20-15-10), who came into the game with losses in six of their last seven contests.

The Edmonton Oilers’ four-game win streak has come to an end. On Saturday evening, they played the final game of their road trip against the Vancouver Canucks, falling 3-2 after starting the game down 3-0 (again).

Demko stopped 13 of 15 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.

Guarding crease Saturday

The game ended with Connor McDavid receiving a match penalty for crosschecking Conor Garland on the side of the head after the Canuck held him down on the ice for a good 10 seconds with the Oilers pressing for the equalizer. At the same time, Tyler Myers also received a match penalty for crosschecking Evan Bouchard in the mouth.

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Leon Draisaitl records two goals, but the Oilers had their four-game win streak come to an end on Saturday night in a 3-2 defeat to the Canucks at Rogers Arena