Canucks play spoiler against Ducks as Brandon Sutter scores pair

Brandon Sutter had two goals and an assist to lift the Vancouver Canucks in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

Alex Biega, with his first goal in over three years, and Sam Gagner also scored for Vancouver (28-40-9), which has won three of its past four games after losing seven straight. Jacob Markstrom stopped 23 shots.

Andrew Cogliano scored for the Ducks (39-25-13), who wrapped a four-game road trip and are 5-1-1 in its past seven games.