Hughes is making a strong case to win his second straight award given to the best defenseman in the NHL. He leads the Canucks into Enterprise Center to face the St. Louis Blues on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, Prime) off a two-goal performance in a 2-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena on Saturday.

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.

Canucks star defenseman Quinn Hughes dropped a rather bold claim about his level of play before facing the Blues.

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).

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) prepares to shoot the puck as Edmonton ... (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) scores on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) as Canucks’ Carson Soucy (7 ...

VANCOUVER — Quinn Hughes scored twice and the struggling Vancouver ... The Oilers (29-13-3) got two second-period goals from Leon Draisaitl, but couldn’t find the equalizer. Draisaitl continues to lead the NHL in goals with 33 on the season.

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 ...

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.

All three Hughes brothers recorded a multi-point outing in their respective games Wednesday, which allowed Luke, Jack and Quinn to each climb franchise lists and help their clubs find the win column.

All three Hughes brothers recorded a multi-point outing in their respective games Wednesday, which allowed Luke, Jack and Quinn to each climb franchise lists and help their clubs find the win column.

On Friday night, the Carolina Hurricanes made a blockbuster deal with the Colorado Avalanche, acquiring Mikko Rantanen in exchange for Martin Necas and Jack Drury.

Corey Perry showed his class in Edmonton Oilers' 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. His gameplay frustrated the opposition, leading his side to win.