Frank Vatrano, Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Strome scored in the second period and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 for their fifth consecutive home victory.

ANAHEIM -- Ryan Strome and Troy Terry each had a goal and two assists for the Anaheim Ducks in a 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Honda Center on Thursday. Frank Vatrano, Cutter Gauthier and Jackson LaCombe also scored, and Lukas Dostal made 22 saves for the Ducks (26-25-7), who are 8-2-1 in their past 11 games.

The club's recent play has rather obviously clarified how Canucks management should approach this Friday's deadline.

In what should be an emotional affair, the Ducks take on the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. This game marks Cam Fowler’s first time back at Honda Center after he was traded to the Blues on Dec. 14.

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the Anaheim Ducks after ... The Canucks won the last meeting 5-1. TOP PERFORMERS: Troy Terry has scored 16 goals with 26 assists for the Ducks.

Frank Vatrano, Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Strome scored in the second period and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks ... period for Anaheim, and Troy Terry added an empty-net ...