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Vancouver visits Nashville with 2-1 series lead
Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (47-30-5, fourth in the Central Division) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Predators -123, Canucks +103; over/under is 5.5. NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Canucks lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the Nashville Predators in the first round of the...
Backup goalie leads Canucks to win, 2-1 series lead over Predators
Casey DeSmith has been a backup goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins for most of his career, but he took center stage on Friday night.DeSmith made 30 saves for his first career playoff win as the Vancouver Canucks held off the Nashville Predators 2-1 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series.Game 4 is Sunday in Nashville at 5 p.m. ET.DeSmith has been forced into action because of a lower-body injury to No. 1 goalie Thatcher Demko, who was only able to play in the series opener. Demko may miss the remainder of the series.It was only DeSmith's third career playoff game. CASEY CLOSED. ⛔️ pic.twitter.com/toq7RMCf52— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 27, 2024 “I can't say enough about the guys. All the kills we had ….. The guys really earned that one. This is just a hard place to play,” DeSmith said on TBS after the game. " ... Just to hang on at the end and hold on to that one-goal lead. That’s hard to do.”The Canucks blocked 29 shots.J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser had power-play goals for Vancouver. Miller added an assist and defenseman Quinn Hughes had two assists.Luke Evangelista scored with 3:12 left to make it a one-goal game.
Canucks Survive Game 3 With 2-1 Win, Take 2-1 Series Lead
It wasn’t always pretty. In fact, it almost never was. But when playing on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against a team that likes to grind it out, that’s exactly what the Vancouver Canucks did on Friday night in Nashville. Vancouver clipped the Predators 2-1, withstanding near-constant pressure as the third period rolled along, including some breathtaking close calls in the final minutes.
Predators' self-inflicted damage leads to NHL playoff Game 3 loss: Here are 3 takeaways
The Nashville Predators missed out on a big chance to take control of their first-round series with the Vancouver Canucks, falling 2-1 in Game 3 at Bridgestone Arena. Here are three takeaways from Friday night's game:. Predators, Canucks combine for 24 penalty minutes. This game was a slugfest. It started...
Casey DeSmith backstops Canucks to win over Predators
Casey DeSmith made 29 saves for his first career playoff win as the visiting Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Friday night. Vancouver grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. Game 4 of the best-of-seven set is set for Sunday in Nashville.
How Nashville Predators' power play failed miserably in NHL playoffs Game 3 loss to Canucks
The Nashville Predators' 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday was the result of several breakdowns, but the major problem was the team's power play. Five times the Predators had the man advantage — including a pivotal 5-on-3 in the third period — and five times they were held scoreless. Through...
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