The Vancouver Canucks are back in action on Sunday evening as they take on the Utah Hockey Club, with both teams being on the second night of a back-to-back. Sunday is the second of three meetings between Vancouver and Utah this season.

The Vancouver Canucks (26-19-11) wrap up their back-to-back on Sunday when they take on the Utah Hockey Club (24-24-9). Sunday's game will be the second leg of a back-to-back for both teams, as Vancouver played in Vegas while Utah battled the L.

Brandon Saad scored off a rebound from the left circle 18 seconds into the third period to put Vegas ahead for good and the Golden Knights extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Ivan Barbashev and Tomas Hertl also scored, while Adin Hill made 32 saves for the Golden Knights (34-17-6), who have won three in a row. Jake DeBrusk scored, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves for the Canucks (26-19-11), who had won three in a row before the 4 Nations Face-off break.

Brandon Saad had a memorable debut in Vegas, scoring the game-winning goal in the third period to give the Golden Knights a 3-1 win over the Canucks

We’re in for a high-leverage stretch run for Vancouver, with the team heavily favoured to secure a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

After signing a one-year, $875,000 deal in September as a free agent, Lankinen has already set career highs with 19 victories and four shutouts.