VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored in a shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

CBC, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet West Radio: Sportsnet 650 MATCH-UP INFO - Tonight marks the second and final meeting between the Canucks and Maple Leafs this season: Jan. 10 (road,

Schmaltz, in particular, is a pending unrestricted free agent. The skilled, versatile playmaking forward is poised to be among the most expensive forwards on the free-agent market this summer. The Mammoth, in short order, will have a key decision to make on Schmaltz.

Nick Schmaltz had his second hat trick of the season and added two assists for a five-point game in the Utah Mammoth's 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. Schmaltz had his third career NHL hat trick to push his season goals total to 22,

Boeser scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils. Boeser netted a goal with 1:12 left in the third period, but the Canucks couldn't find another to even the score. He's put up three goals and an assist over his last five outings.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Nick Schmaltz recorded his third career hat trick and had an assist for the Utah Mammoth in a 6-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Delta Center on Monday. It was also Schmaltz's second hat trick of the season.

As the Canucks were on the verge of winning a game for only the third time since Christmas, Rogers Arena was loud.

Anthony Duclair scored twice and the New York Islanders beat Vancouver 4-3, handing the Canucks their 11th consecutive defeat.

The Maple Leafs get a major boost as a star forward is set to return ahead of Saturday’s game against the Canucks.

The Vancouver Canucks (18-32-6) conclude their quick two-game road trip when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights (25-16-14). Puck drop is at 7 pm PT at T-Mobile Arena.   This is the final game for the Canucks before the Olympic break.