January 25, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) and defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) celebrate the victory against the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena. Mandatory credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks held on to defeat the visiting Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night, ending Washington’s six-game winning streak.
Filip Hronek had two assists for the Canucks, who had lost four of five and bounced back from a 6-2 drubbing of the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves and took a shutout into the third period. It was Hughes’ sixth career multi-goal game.
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored for the Capitals, who also saw their 12-game point streak (9-0-3) end. Charlie Lindgren made 23 saves. Washington hadn’t lost in regulation since a 4-2 loss at Detroit on Dec. 29.
Both teams went 0-for-2 on the power play.
Washington’s Alex Ovechkin did not score and is 20 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky (894) for the all-time NHL record.
Hughes gave the Canucks a 1-0 lead at 12:23 of the first period, taking a pass at the left point, driving down the crease and lifting a backhand shot past Lindgren on the glove side. It was the fifth opening goal of the season for Hughes.
Hughes made it 2-0 1:24 into the second period. Brock Boeser skated behind the Washington net and out to Hughes, who scored on a wrist shot while skating across the top of the zone.
Dubois pulled the Capitals within 2-1 at 12:31 of the third period. Connor McMichael’s shot from the tip was blocked in front and as Lankinen tried to cover the puck, Aliaksei Protas poked it loose and Dubois tapped it in.
The Capitals had several chances during 6-on-5 play, but Dylan Strome’s shot went wide with 12 seconds left and Lankinen saved Jakob Chychrun’s shot with five seconds left.
Washington outscored Vancouver 10-4 in the third period.
–Field Level Media
