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Casey DeSmith made 30 saves for his first playoff win, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night. J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser scored power-play goals for the Canucks, who took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Despite Nashville’s late goal from Luke Evangelista, DeSmith held strong to preserve the win. The Canucks went 2-for-3 on the power play, while Nashville failed to convert on any of their five opportunities. The Predators now face an uphill battle as they head back to Nashville for Game 4 on Sunday.

The Vancouver Canucks are down 1-1 in their playoff series against the Nashville Predators, but they’re sticking to their game plan. Despite a 4-1 loss in Game 2, the Canucks controlled possession for much of the game and put up 84 shot attempts. The problem was that only 18 of those shots made it on net, with Nashville absorbing 30 blocked shots.

The Canucks are confident that they can turn things around in Game 3. Captain Quinn Hughes said the team needs to keep going to the net and capitalizing on their opportunities. Forward J.T. Miller said the team needs to break through Nashville’s defense and get more shots on goal.

Head coach Rick Tocchet said he wants to see more “decisive” play from his team. He also said that goalie Casey DeSmith will start Game 3 in place of the injured Thatcher Demko.

Filip Forsberg and Anthony Beauvillier, former Vancouver Canucks players, combined for two goals and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Canucks in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series, tying the series 1-1.

Filip Forsberg and Anthony Beauvillier led the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series, tying the best-of-seven battle at 1-1. Forsberg scored and assisted, while Beauvillier, Colton Sissons, and Kiefer Sherwood also found the net for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 17 saves in the win, while Casey DeSmith stopped 12 of 15 shots for the Canucks, who were without injured starting goaltender Thatcher Demko.

Vancouver is bracing for another large crowd in the downtown core as excitement builds for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoff matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Nashville Predators. Police are increasing their presence outside Rogers Arena and throughout the downtown in anticipation of the influx of fans. Despite the absence of star netminder Thatcher Demko due to injury, Canucks fever is spreading throughout the city, with Mayor Ken Sim decorating the council chambers in team colors. While there are no official public viewing parties planned in Vancouver, the City of Delta will be hosting an outdoor watch party at Social Heart Plaza. Fans can also get pumped up with the official pump-up hockey anthem, ‘Game Night,’ created by DJ Heer and ASM.

The Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Pius Suter and Dakota Joshua scored 12 seconds apart in the third period to spark the comeback. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET.

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons is facing off against the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup playoffs, a dream come true for both him and his parents. Sissons grew up idolizing the Canucks but now says his allegiance lies with the Predators, having been drafted by them in 2012. Despite being the underdog, Sissons and his father believe the Predators have a chance at the Stanley Cup.

The Nashville Predators will face off against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2 at 10 p.m. ET. Other notable matchups on Tuesday include the Capitals vs. Rangers, Lightning vs. Panthers, and Avalanche vs. Jets, each of which are tied 1-0 after their respective Game 1s.

Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against the Predators due to an undisclosed injury sustained in Game 1. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that the injury is new, but the timeline for Demko’s return is currently unknown.

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators due to an undisclosed injury. Backup Casey DeSmith will start in his place. Demko, 28, made 22 saves in Game 1, a 4-2 Canucks victory. DeSmith, 31, has appeared in 27 games for Vancouver this season, posting a 12-9-6 record with a 2.89 goals-against average and an .896 save percentage.