Hughes leads the Canucks in scoring with 60 points, and his 46 assists are the most among NHL defensemen. His return comes as the Canucks are fighting for a playoff spot. Wednesday night's win put them one point ahead of Calgary for the second wild card in the Western Conference.
The Canucks opened as a -155 favorite and that hasn’t changed much, dropping to -130 today. That makes sense considering Vancouver has won eight in a row against the Ducks since November 2022.
The Vancouver Canucks are in the final stretch of their five-game road trip and have a second and final stop in California to face the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Wednesday night saw the Canucks pick up a 3-2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings,
Byfield's growing importance is an emerging storyline for a Kings team desperate to climb into the Stanley Cup contender discussion.
The Vancouver Canucks will look to maintain their recent dominance over the Ducks when the Pacific Division clubs square off Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.