Four-point games consume those on the outside of NHL playoff positioning. That urgency usually starts in March, not in late January. It speaks to the Vancouver Canucks and their level of desperation to turn a sour first half of this adversity and injury plagued season into a sweet push for a post-season berth.

The rivalry between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers is ratcheting up this season. In their latest meeting, the two teams came together for a skirmish

The Edmonton Oilers will play the next three games without superstar captain Connor McDavid after the NHL suspended him for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland on Saturday.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Conor Garland for fantasy hockey. Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland scored twice in their victory

Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland had a blunt response to being public enemy No. 1 in Edmonton ahead of the two teams playing.

Hughes crossed the puck in front of the goal with a jaw-dropping pass that somehow snuck under the outstretched legs of a diving Blues defender and ended up right on the stick of Garland, who tucked it away for his 12th goal of the campaign.

There were a number of milestones and records written as the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 at Enterprise Center. Head Coach Rick Tocchet said the team was ready from puck drop and was pleased with the way they set the tone early.

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ST. LOUIS — Conor Garland had two goals, and J.T. Miller and Pius Suter also scored to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Monday night. Tyler Myers added an empty-net goal, and Kevin Lankinen made 24 saves for the Canucks.

The Vancouver Canucks entered Monday's game against the St. Louis Blues with a 2-3 record in their last five games and hoping to build off their recent victory over the Washington Capitals.

With his three-game suspension, McDavid is in line to miss Edmonton's matchups against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, Jan. 21, a rematch against the Canucks on Thursday, Jan. 23, and a home tilt against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, Jan. 25. He'll be eligible to return against the Seattle Kraken on Monday, Jan. 27.