The Washington Capitals were doing everything they could to try and secure at least a point before leaving British Columbia, but it wasn't enough, as their impressive 12-game point streak and six-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks.

Quinn Hughes carried his team to a victory on Saturday night as the Vancouver Canucks took on the surging Washington Capitals, with the home team holding on to take the 2–1 win. Hughes scored twice for Vancouver,

Several streaks, including a run of 12 games with a point, come to an end as the Capitals are stymied by some crafty work in goal in 2-1 loss to Canucks.

During the first intermission of the Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals game, Hockey Night in Canada analyst and former Canuck defenceman Kevin Bieksa spoke about the lack of protection the team has toward an opposing player roughing with the team’s captain and best player,

Lankinen makes 32 saves for Vancouver; Washington loses in regulation for 1st time in 2025 after 12-game point streak

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Washington Capitals 2-1, making it their third consecutive win on Hockey Night in Canada. Head Coach Rick Tocchet said the team was ready from puck drop, and when the Capitals closed the gap to a one-goal game in the last seven minutes,

Quinn Hughes scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s league record. Hughes has five goals and two assists in a five-game points streak.

Breaks up shutout

Quinn Hughes and Kevin Lankinen carried the Vancouver Canucks in their 2-1 win on Saturday over one of the best teams in the league, the Washington Capitals.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals are looking to keep a six-game win streak intact when they take on the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver is 8-10-6 in home games and 20-17-10 overall. The Canucks rank fifth in the league with 192 total penalties (averaging 4.1 per game).

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals took a 2-1 regulation loss to the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night, continuing a concerning recent trend for the top dogs in the East.

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s league record.Hughes has five goals and two assists in a five-game points streak.