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 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).

Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Stuart Skinner made 24 saves for the Oilers (29-14-3), who lost for the first time in five games and second in the past 10 (8-2-0).

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the struggling Vancouver Canucks edged the visiting 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.

January 19 - Quinn Hughes scored twice on the power ... scoring touch by getting his first point in the last six games. Leon Draisaitl scored the Oilers two goals, both in the second period ...

Quinn Hughes scored two power-play goals and ... 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 ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Quinn Hughes scored two power-play ... Thatcher Demko had 13 saves. Leon Draisaitl scored twice for the Oilers, and leads the NHL with 33 goals.

Leon Draisaitl is having a Hart-Trophy calibre season this year, but fans and media outside of Edmonton are still sleeping on the Oilers superstar - with TSN not even naming him as an MVP candidate.

Vancouver Canucks (20-16-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (29-15-3, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: Pacific Division

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisailt leads a talented field of NHL elite in the race for this season's Hart Trophy, highlighting his value to the team and league

It was hard-nosed blueliner Darnell Nurse who picked up the primary assist. His contribution was being ready to take a Draisaitl pass, and blast a solid attempt on net but have it stopped by Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Instead, it was Draisaitl who did all the work to make this four-on-four goal happen.

The Statsies: Quinn Hughes strengthens his Hart Trophy case ... There’s a reason we’ve put Leon Draisaitl right at the top of this list, and that’s because, at this point, he’s the clear ...