Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, giving the Presidents’ Trophy winners a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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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.
Miles Wood made a strong impact in his first postseason game with the Colorado Avalanche, scoring a goal and playing the second-most ice time of his career in the playoffs. However, it wasn’t enough to prevent the Avs from dropping a 7-6 decision to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their opening-round series.
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 and Vancouver Canucks square off in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The Canucks won Game 1 with three goals in the third, rallying to defeat the Predators 4-2. Nashville will look to even the series and avoid a 2-0 deficit. Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. Other NHL playoff games on Tuesday include Capitals at Rangers (Rangers lead 1-0), Lightning at Panthers (Panthers lead 1-0), Avalanche at Jets (Jets lead 1-0).
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.
Thousands of Winnipeg Jets fans are expected to gather in downtown Winnipeg on Tuesday night for Game Two of the team’s first round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche. The Jets are looking to build on their momentum from Sunday’s series-opening win. A sold-out crowd is anticipated at the Party in the Plaza and the street party on Donald Street outside Canada Life Centre. True North’s senior vice-president of sales, Norva Riddell, expects Tuesday’s game to be another exciting event. The street party will start at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening for the arena at 7:30 p.m. The Jets hope to continue their playoff run and host more street parties in the future.
The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs have ignited hockey fever across Canada, with fans expressing their excitement and enthusiasm for the thrilling matches. A recent survey reveals that hockey remains the most popular sport in the country, with 22% of Canadians naming it as their favorite. The passion for hockey extends beyond the NHL, with women’s hockey gaining significant popularity. Despite the dominance of hockey, soccer is growing in popularity among younger Canadians, aged 18 to 24.
The Rangers have a history of losing their home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, most recently against the Devils last year. This year, they face the Capitals, who have the worst goal differential of any playoff team since 1990-91. The Rangers will need to maintain their focus and avoid squandering their chances to close out the series.
The Vancouver Canucks have been dealt a major blow with the news that starting goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 of the team’s first-round series against the Nashville Predators and could potentially miss the rest of the series. The Canucks will rely on Casey DeSmith and Arturs Silovs in the crease in Demko’s absence. The injury to Demko is a re-aggravation of the lower-body injury that kept him out of Vancouver’s lineup from March 9 to April 16. In Demko’s absence, the Canucks produced a 7-5-2 record, earning a 2.86 goals against average and a .884 save percentage. The Canucks had the second-highest odds of winning the Stanley Cup before the playoffs began, but their chances have now been lowered.