Hansen scores twice, Canucks beat Jets 4-1

Vancouver Canucks right wing Jannik Hansen (36) puts Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler (26) into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

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Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Biega (55) goes into the boards with Winnipeg Jets defenseman Toby Enstrom (39) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) stops a shot from Winnipeg Jets center Andrew Copp (9( during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Jannik Hansen scored twice and Bo Horvat got his 10th goal of the season, helping the Vancouver Canucks beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Horvat scored an empty-netter after Sven Baertschi got a goal in the third period for Vancouver, and Jacob Markstrom had 31 saves. Henrik Sedin added two assists.

Blake Wheeler scored and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 20 shots for the Jets. In a scheduling quirk, Winnipeg will remain in Vancouver and play the Canucks again on Thursday night.

Hansen put Vancouver up 2-1 3:19 into the third period with his fifth of the season. The veteran wing took a pass from Daniel Sedin at the blue line and delayed for a moment before ripping a shot past Hellebuyck with Henrik Sedin screening in front.