Kevin Lankinen made 20 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the seventh of his career, Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0.

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The NHL power rankings see the Maple Leafs and Canucks falling, the Capitals, Senators, Canadiens and Red Wings rising and much more.

The Vancouver Canucks, nearing the end of a disappointing road trip, will attempt to end a four-game skid when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

NOTES: Matthews was held without a point, ending his four-game point streak (three goals, five assists) since returning from a six-game absence because of an upper body injury. … The Canucks are 1-1-2 on a five-game road trip that ends at the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' star right winger William Nylander shares his thoughts on his team's three-game slump after losing to the Dallas Stars.

The Vancouver Canucks (18-13-10) wrap up their back-to-back on Saturday when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-14-2). Vancouver has struggled of late and enters Saturday's game with just two wins in their last ten games. As for the Maple Leafs, they have been hot of late, going 5-1-0 in their previous six games.

DiStefano's best bet and predictions for Maple Leafs vs. Canucks targets the alternate game total and zones in on why Auston Matthews' prop are worth paying attention to.

NHL insider Darren Dreger addressed the situation on TSN's "Insider Trading" on Wednesday , casting doubt on Toronto’s ability to land Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson. According to Dreger, Pettersson is out of Toronto's reach due to his $92.8 million contract and the significant assets a trade would require.

TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a center, but they’re not in the market for some of the big names – Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, Mika Zibanejad, and maybe Dylan Cozens – that could be available for trade according to Darren Dreger.