Bo Horvat scored twice and Jacob Markstrom settled down to make 33 saves after allowing a goal on the game's first shot as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday night. The last team in the NHL to start their season, the Canucks also got a goal from Brandon Sutter. Cam Talbot allowed three goals on seven shots Saturday before being lifted early in the second period. Horvat, who led the Canucks in scoring last season, suffered an upper-body injury during the exhibition schedule, but showed no ill effects against the Oilers. The Canucks responded on the power play at 7:35 when Horvat powered past Matt Benning before chipping a shot shortside on Talbot.

Source: CBC News October 08, 2017 04:52 UTC