Win over the Predators helps the Canucks increase their point streak to seven.
Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet expressed his pride in his team. We don’t always move out of place, but it does happen occasionally, as I saw. They simply played defense in a style that I like. In the middle, they are guarding it. They provide an outside shot if we have to. Whether they embrace it or not, they simply adore the way this team defends the puck, and that’s really what I admire about it. They have a lot of offensive power as well against this club. They are free to depart. I believe that tonight we did a great job of defending them.
After the Predators (18-14-0) had won four straight, Juuse Saros gave up five goals on 24 shots. Eleven saves were made by Kevin Lankinen, who took Saros’s place in the third period. Nashville coach Andrew Brunette expressed his disapproval with the team’s focus. “With everything happening on this time of year in particular, that is something we have discussed. In my opinion, neither our mental nor physical faculties were strong. I believe that you should rinse it, but I also believe that there should be some small lessons taught.
With a wrist shot from the right circle off a rush, Pettersson gave Vancouver a 1-0 lead at 16:38 in the first period.Pettersson remarked, “I think we gave it a good, solid 60 minutes.” We discussed where we were coming from, and I believe we did well. Once again, DeSmith played well in goal, and our defense held firm. All of the players performed admirably and added something overall.
At 17:09, Nils Aman scored a goal to double the lead, as the puck deflected past Tyson Barrie, the Nashville defenseman, and found his way to the slot. Around 14:23 into the second quarter, Jeremy Lauzon made it 2-1 with a wrist shot that went by the blocker during a rush.
Lauzon remarked, “I believe I’ve just tried to play basic.” “I am aware of my position. As a gamer, I am aware of my nature. Although my skating is excellent, I won’t be a man who plays power play. There’s space in front of me, so I’ll occasionally leap into the surge. I think I have a decent shot, so I think it will only improve my game if I can try to use it a little bit more and create some offense.
Within 15 seconds at 14:38, Nils Hoglander made it 3-1 with a deflection of Hughes’ point attempt. In the net, Hoglander stated, “I just try to play my style and be grinding a lot.” “Goalscorers do just that. There is where I will continue to go.It was 4-1 at 15:24 thanks to a Suter goal off a rebound.
With a wrist shot from the bottom of the right circle at 1:16 of the third quarter, Teddy Blueger made it 5-1. Following the goal, Saros was substituted. According to Pettersson, “I enjoyed our game.” We didn’t let it stop us or give them any momentum when they scored; we simply kept playing.”