Devils’ Nico Daws can’t stops Canucks’ offense in 6-3 loss

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist to lead the Vancouver Canucks past the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Tanner Pearson added a goal and an assist for the Canucks (30-24-7). Brad Hunt, Nils Hoglander and Juho Lahmmikko also scored, and J.T. Miller had three assists to extend his point streak to 13 games.

Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist for the Devils (22-33-5). Ryan Graves and Nathan Bastian also scored, and Yegor Sharangovich added two assists.

Thatcher Demko made 32 saves to help snap Vancouver’s two-game skid.

Nico Daws stopped 17 of 21 shots for the Devils before being pulled midway through the second period. John Gillies made eight saves in relief.

The victory for Vancouver came after the Devils routed the Canucks 7-2 in New Jersey on Feb. 28.

Vancouver made it 6-3 midway through the third period when defenseman Luke Schenn sent a long drive toward the New Jersey net and Lahmmikko tipped it past Gillies.

The Devils started the third with just over two minutes on the man advantage after Canucks forward Tyler Motte was handed a double-minor for high-sticking Andreas Johnsson late in the second.

Demko preserved Vancouver’s lead with a brilliant glove save to stop Hughes from scoring his second goal of the night at the 1:06 mark.

Quinn Hughes – Jack’s older brother – then sprang Horvat for a short-handed breakaway and the Canucks captain went top shelf for his 22nd goal of the season, putting Vancouver up 5-3.

After falling behind by two goals midway through the second, New Jersey took advantage of an odd play to bite into Vancouver’s lead.

A shot from Sharangovich hit Demko in the mask and as the goalie scrambled for the rebound, Bastian swatted the loose puck into the net from his knees for his 11th goal of the season 11:55 into the second.

Pearson gave the Canucks a 4-2 cushion earlier in the period, directing a slap pass from defenseman Tyler Myers…