Mattias Janmark had three assists, Connor Brown scored twice, and Leon Draisaitl and Brett Kulak each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers (7-7-1), who won for the first time in three games. Stuart Skinner made 17 saves.

The Oilers have been rolling their goaltenders which means we should see Calvin Pickard get the crease Saturday. The 32-year-old journeyman has a solid 2.60 goals against average this season and has a 2.64 average in three career starts versus the Canucks.

Quinn Hughes took his first non-coincidental minor penalty of the season early on when he reached on Connor McDavid. The Oilers captain clamped his arm down on Hughes’ stick and got the call.