Three takeaways from Canucks 4-2 win over Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks looked to make it three wins in a row before the holiday freeze. Fresh off back-to-back victories against Vegas and Pittsburgh, it was a bold statement to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2. Here is what shook down.

The date was set for a December 23rd clash between the Edmonton Oilers and the hometown Vancouver Canucks. Head coach, Travis Green deployed a roster of what he thought would be capable of defeating Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

A string of three consecutive wins at home would be the perfect gift to the fans heading into the holidays — a surefire way to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive. Don’t forget that ownership, management and the coaching staff has…