Myers leads Vancouver past Edmonton 2-1

Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse (25) grabs Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) after Bo Horvat (53) scored against Edmonton goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Edmonton Oilers’ Alex Chiasson (39) is stopped by Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko as Chiasson falls to the ice after being tripped during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ William Lagesson (84) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Edmonton Oilers’ Jesse Puljujarvi, left, falls to the ice as Vancouver Canucks’ Tanner Pearson, center, reaches for the puck while Alexander Edler watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Vancouver Canucks’ Tyler Myers (57) and Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Vancouver Canucks’ Alexander Edler, front, dchecks Edmonton Oilers’ Kailer Yamamoto, right, as Leon Draisaitl (29) reaches for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Edmonton Oilers’ Tyson Barrie (22) and Vancouver Canucks’ Jake Virtanen (18) vie for the puck as Edmonton goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrate Draisaitl’s goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ William Lagesson (84) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Tyler Myers scored midway through the third period, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

Bo Horvat also scored for the Canucks (12-17-2), shoveling the puck in on a power play in the second period.

Horvat said his goal was anything but a thing of beauty.

“Probably one of (the ugliest I’ve scored) but I guess they don’t ask how,” he said. “It was a good collective effort to get that puck in the net.”

Leon Draisaitl scored for the for the Oilers (19-11-0), collecting his 16th goal of the season.

Edmonton’s Mikko Koskinen had 26 saves. Thatcher Demko stopped 34 of 35 shots for Vancouver.

Edmonton had its four-game win streak halted and slipped to third place in the North Division behind Winnipeg, a 5-2 winner Saturday over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Vancouver has won five of seven.

Edmonton caught a late break when Vancouver’s Tanner Pearson was called for hooking with 2:30 left in the game.

The Oilers pulled Koskinen with 1:45 to go and called a 30-second timeout to plan their attack, but they couldn’t beat Demko.

Demko stopped five shots in the final penalty to collect his ninth win of the season.