Canucks End Losing Streak Against Blackhawks

CHICAGO -- The Vancouver Canucks ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Thursday.

Alexander Edler had two goals, Henrik Sedin, Bo Horvat and Brandon Sutter scored, and Jacob Markstrom made 39 saves for the Canucks (26-39-9), who won for the first time since March 5.

Nick Schmaltz and Matthew Highmore scored for the Blackhawks (30-36-9), who have lost five in a row (0-4-1). J-F Berube allowed four goals on 18 shots, and Anton Forsberg made eight saves on nine shots in relief.

Thursday, March 22 Scoreboard

Vancouver 7, Chicago 2

Tampa Bay 7, New York Islanders 6

Carolina 6, Arizona 5

Philadelphia 4, New York Rangers 3

Columbus 4, Florida 0

Washington 1, Detroit 0

Edmonton 6, Ottawa 2

Toronto 5, Nashville 2

San Jose 2, Vegas 1 (OT)

Los Angeles 7, Colorado 1

Friday, March 23 Schedule (All Times Central)

Montreal at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Winnipeg, 7 p.m

Vancouver at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

Vegas at Colorado, 2 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 3 p.m.

Washington at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Arizona at Florida, 6 p.m.

Chicago at New York Islanders, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at New York Rangers, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at  Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 25 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 11:30 a.m.

Vancouver at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Boston at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.