Elias Pettersson scored two goals 44 seconds apart in the second period to snap a seven-game scoring drought and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3.

Cody Ceci cut it to 4-2 at 4:21 of the third period with a slap shot from the top of the right circle that hit defenseman Derek Forbort in the leg and deflected through Demko. Luke Kunin scored on a rebound with Askarov pulled for an extra attacker for the 4-3 final at 19:54.

The Christmas spirit of giving and receiving was alive Monday at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks gave their faithful followers reason to rejoice when captain Quinn Hughes, who was a game-time decision after enduring ailments Saturday against the Ottawa Senators,