Roman Josi and Philip Tomasino scored power-play goals and the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Friday night.
Matt Duchene also scored and Mikael Granlund had two assists. Juuse Saros stopped 26 shots to pick up his fifth win of the season.
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Roman Josi and Philip Tomasino scored power-play goals and the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Friday night.
The Canucks had a prime opportunity to tie it midway through the third after the Predators' Alex Carrier was called for interference. However, the lone shot during the penalty belonged to Nashville, which saw a short-handed breakaway chance from Colton Sissons stopped by Demko.
Hoglander finally gave Vancouver only lead of the night 10:08 into the period with some patient play. The Swedish winger received a pass from Bo Horvat in the slot and patiently out waited Saros before tucking a shot in behind the goalie’s skate for his first of the season.
Boeser tied it with 8.6 seconds remaining in the first period as he drew Saros to the top of his crease, then seamlessly pulled the puck to his backhand before tapping a shot into the empty net for his third.
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Canucks: Host Dallas on Sunday.
Brock Boeser and Nils Hoglander scored for Vancouver, and Thatcher Demko had 25 saves. The Canucks were 0 for 5 on their power-play chances.
Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat, right is stopped by Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros, back, as Ben Harpur, Nick Cousins, Matt Benning and Mikael Granlund, from left, defend during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl DyckThe Canadian Press via AP)
The Canucks had a prime opportunity to tie it midway through the third after the Predators' Alex Carrier was called for interference. However, the lone shot during the penalty belonged to Nashville, which saw a short-handed breakaway chance from Colton Sissons stopped by Demko.
The Predators took a 3-2 lead with 45 seconds remaining in the second. Mattias Ekholm sliced a pass across the crease to Tomasino, and the center sent a wrist shot flying bar down and in.
With the score tied 1-1 after 20 minutes, the Canucks gained some momentum midway through the second with multiple chances for a go-ahead goal.
Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat, front right is stopped by Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros as Ben Harpur, Nick Cousins, Matt Benning and Mikael Granlund, from left, defend during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl DyckThe Canadian Press via AP)
Hoglander finally gave Vancouver only lead of the night 10:08 into the period with some patient play. The Swedish winger received a pass from Bo Horvat in the slot and patiently out waited Saros before tucking a shot in behind the goalie’s skate for his first of the season.
Granlund set up the tying goal less than 2 1/2 minutes later, springing Duchene for a solo opportunity deep in Vancouver territory. Duchene faked a shot, then popped a backhander in over a sprawling Demko to make it 2-2.
The Predators opened the scoring with an early power-play marker after Hoglander was called for tripping Josi just over 5 minutes into the game. Josi capitalized 24 seconds into the penalty, ripping a slap shot directly into the Vancouver net from near the blue line.
Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat (53) is stopped by Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros as Mattias Ekholm, right, checks Vancouver's J.T. Miller (9) while Ryan Johansen (92) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl DyckThe Canadian Press via AP)
Boeser tied it with 8.6 seconds remaining in the first period as he drew Saros to the top of his crease, then seamlessly pulled the puck to his backhand before tapping a shot into the empty net for his third.
STATS
Canucks forward J.T. Miller has 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 11 games this season. … Vancouver has allowed the first goal six games in a row.
Vancouver Canucks' Tyler Myers (57) is checked by Nashville Predators' Tommy Novak (82) and Rocco Grimaldi (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl DyckThe Canadian Press via AP)
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The Canucks celebrated Diwali, marking the occasion with colorful warm-up jerseys and performances by South Asian artists during intermissions.
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Predators: At Chicago on Sunday to complete a four-game trip.
Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat, Tyler Myers, Quinn Hughes and Tanner Pearson, from left, and Nils Hoglander, obscured at back right, celebrate Hoglander's goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl DyckThe Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko, right, stops Nashville Predators' Philip Tomasino (26) as Canucks' Juho Lammikko (91) checks Predators' Alexandre Carrier (45) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl DyckThe Canadian Press via AP)