Steven Stamkos scores twice on power play in the Predators' 5-3 victory over the Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored two power-play goals to help the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Sunday night.

Nashville improved to 5-10-3, winning for the first time in four games and for only the second time on the road at this season.

Zachary L’Heureux scored his first NHL goal and Roman Josi and Gustav Nyquist — into an empty net — also scored for Nashville. Juuse Saros made 24 saves.

Aatu Raty, Elias Pettersson and Kiefer Sherwood scored Vancouver, and former Predator Kevin Lankinen stopped 16 shots. The Canucks dropped to 9-5-3.

The Predators opened the scoring at 5:28 of the first period when L’Heureux collected a loose puck in front of the net and fired it past Lankinen.

Predators: The Predators lost all three regular-season games against Vancouver in 2023-24 before falling in six games in the first round of the playoffs.

Canucks: Surrendered the first goal for the 10th time in the last 11 games. They’re 3-4-3 on home ice and have yet to win back-to-back games at Rogers Arena.

After falling behind 2-1 in the second, the Predators re-took the lead with two goals in the span of 2:04. Stamkos scored his first in five games with Nils Hoglander serving a delay-of-game penalty. Josi then buried another 11 seconds after Saros thwarted Sherwood on a breakaway.

The Predators will wrap up a five-game trip in Seattle on Wednesday night. The Canucks finish off a six-game homestand against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

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Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen (37) knocks the puck away during second period an NHL hockey match against Nashville Predators in Vancouver, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nashville Predators' Colton Sissons (10) gets past Vancouver Canucks' Tyler Myers (57) during second period an NHL hockey match in Vancouver, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Tyler Myers (57) pursues Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg (9) during first period of an NHL hockey match in Vancouver, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nashville Predators' Ryan O'Reilly (90), Roman Josi (59), and Filip Forsberg (9) celebrate a goal during second period an NHL hockey match in Vancouver, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nashville Predators' Brady Skjei (76) congratulates Nashville Predators' Zachary L'Heureux (68) on his goal during first period NHL hockey against Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nashville Predators' Juuso Parssinen (13) gets hit from behind by Vancouver Canucks' Carson Soucy (7) during second period of an NHL hockey match in Vancouver, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg (9) tries to jam the puck past Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen (32) during first period of an NHL hockey match in Vancouver, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP)

NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.

Residents of New Delhi woke up to thick, toxic smog enveloping the city of some 33 million as the air quality became increasingly hazardous. It rose further into the severe category, according to SAFAR, the country’s main environmental agency, which measures tiny particulate matter in the air that can enter deep into the lungs.

The deadly haze covered monuments and high-rise buildings in the capital, with visibility so low that airlines warned of delays.

In several areas of the city, pollution levels were more than 50 times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended safe limit. Forecasts say the poor air quality will continue into the week.

Air pollution in northern India rises every year, particularly in winter, as farmers burn crop residue in agricultural areas. The burning coincides with colder temperatures, which trap the smoke in the air. The smoke is then blown into cities, where auto emissions add to the pollution.

Emissions from industries and the burning of coal to produce electricity are also linked to the pollution, which has been steadily ticking up in recent weeks.

Starting Monday, classes for all grades except 10 and 12 will be held online, while no trucks will be allowed to enter the city except for those carrying essential items. Some older, diesel guzzling vehicles have been banned inside the city, and all construction activities have been halted. Authorities also urged children, the elderly and others with chronic diseases or respiratory issues to avoid going outside as much as possible.

Over the weekend, farmers in neighboring Uttar Pradesh state burned their fields, releasing plumes of gray smoke that winds likely carried into New Delhi and other nearby areas. Despite the poisonous air, many in the capital continued their usual routines, including morning walks in the city’s beloved Lodhi Garden.

The worsening air quality in the capital sparked outrage from residents on social media. Many complained of headaches and hacking coughs, describing the city as “apocalyptic" and a “gas chamber.” Others urged officials to solve the public health crisis once and for all. Several studies have estimated more than a million Indians die each year from pollution-related diseases.

Authorities have invoked similar measures in the past and have at times deployed water sprinklers and anti-smog guns in an attempt to control the haze. But critics say there needs to be a long-term solution that drastically reduces pollution itself, instead of actions that aim to mitigate the effects after it has already plagued the region.

A commuter drives amidst a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

A office goer walks wearing a face mask amidst a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Commuters drive through a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

A Delhi government vehicle sprinkles water to control air pollution amidst thick Layer of smog in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

A foreign tourist family walks wearing face mask amidst a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Commuters drive through a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Sun is seen through a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

A office goer walks wearing a face mask amidst a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

School children play as they return from the school that was closed as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Office goers walk wearing a face mask amidst a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

A crow rests on a bench on a smoggy morning in Lodhi Gardens in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Rajiv Gupta pets a dog with his wife Manisha Gupta seated beside him in the smog-enveloped Lodhi Gardens in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Bashir Ahmad Mir performs morning exercises surrounded by smog in Lodhi Gardens in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)