An impressive closing stretch of wins has created optimism for at least some of the Vancouver Canucks that they can return to contention next season.
The same can't be said for the Edmonton Oilers, who are again limping to the finish line and have drawn the ire of their first-year coach in the process.
The Canucks try for their fourth straight victory -- this one over a considerably less formidable opponent -- as they look to deal the Oilers a fourth consecutive loss Wednesday night.
Jared McCann scored the winner in the second period, Ryan Miller made 40 saves and Vancouver (30-36-13) beat visiting Los Angeles 3-2 on Monday for its first three-game win streak of this disappointing season.