Canucks Edge Maple Leafs 2-1 Ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday night, marking their third consecutive win and sixth in eight games. Brock Boeser scored the game-winning goal on a power play in the third period, while Filip Hronek contributed with a goal and an assist. Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko was replaced by Kevin Lankinen early in the game due to injury, with Lankinen making 21 saves to secure the victory. The Canucks played without defenseman Quinn Hughes, who missed his fourth straight game. The loss ended the Maple Leafs' four-game winning streak. Both teams are heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off break, which runs from February 12 to 20.