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Horvat scores twice, Markstrom solid as Canucks beat Oilers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Bo Horvat scored twice, Jacob Markstrom settled down to make 33 saves after allowing a goal on the game's first shot, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday night.

Brandon Sutter also scored for the Canucks, the last team in the NHL to start their season.

Kris Russell had a goal and an assist, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the other goal for the Oilers, who opened their schedule with a 3-0 home victory Wednesday over the Calgary Flames behind Connor McDavid's hat trick.