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Quinn Hughes scores 2 power-play goals as Canucks beat Oilers 3-2

McDavid gets match penalty for cross-check to the head

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.

Leon Draisaitl scored twice for the Oilers, and leads the NHL with 33 goals. Stuart Skinner stopped 24 shots as Edmonton snapped a four-game winning streak with their second loss in 10 games.

Tempers flared in the final seconds of the game after Connor McDavid got tangled up with Canucks forward Conor Garland. Scrums between several players erupted, with McDavid and Vancouver defenseman Tyler Myers both getting match penalties.

Takeaways Canucks: After going four games without a power-play goal, Vancouver went 2 for 4 with the man advantage. The Canucks came in 15th in the league on the power play at 21%.

Oilers: Edmonton couldn’t finish the comeback in the third period, but rallying from a deficit is nothing new for the Oilers They overcame three-goal holes to win their two previous games and are 12-11-0 when giving up the first goal.

Key moment Hughes fired a shot from the top of the faceoff circle at the 18-minute mark of the first period. The puck ticked off the stick of Edmonton forward Adam Henrique and sailed in past Skinner to give Vancouver a 3-0 lead.

Key stat Hughes became the first Canucks defenseman to score two power-play goals in a game in nearly a decade. Yannick Weber was the last to accomplish the feat on April 9, 2015.

Up Next Oilers host Washington on Tuesday, and Canucks play Buffalo to finish a three-game homestand.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 14:38 Quinn Hughes Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: J.T. Miller (22)
Goal 1st Period 15:49 Danton Heinen Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Tyler Myers (11), Phillip Di Giuseppe (4)
Goal 1st Period 18:00 Quinn Hughes Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: J.T. Miller (23), Brock Boeser (13)
Goal 2nd Period 4:01 Leon Draisaitl Goal (32) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 2nd Period 13:38 Leon Draisaitl Goal (33) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (15), Connor McDavid (45)

Statistics

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18 Blocked Shots 13
9 Hits 18
6 Takeaways 4
15 Shots 27
1 Power Play Goals 2
2 Power Play Opportunities 4
50.0 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
22 Faceoffs Won 30
42.3 Faceoff Win Percent 57.7
17 Giveaways 15
10 Total Penalties 8
23 Penalty Minutes 19

Game Information

Rogers Arena

Location: Vancouver, BC
Attendance: 18,965 | Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Edmonton 33 16 70 4
Vegas 31 17 68 6
Los Angeles 27 17 60 6
Calgary 26 20 59 7
Vancouver 24 18 59 11
Anaheim 23 24 52 6
Seattle 23 28 50 4
San Jose 15 34 36 6
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