Canucks - Oilers Preview: Oh Great, Another Last Place Opponent
Canucks need to shed an image of losing games that they really should win.
| Final - 12.22.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Stories
Canucks Finally Move Into Top 8 In West With 4-1 Victory Over Predators
Canucks-Predators Game Review
Nashville Predators drop road trip finale 4-1 to Vancouver
The Nashville Predators ended their hot streak with a resounding 4-1 defeat to the Canucks, as the Vancouver forwards kept the Preds hemmed in their own zone for much of the contest.
Predators Game Day Preview: Nashville @ Vancouver
Two weeks ago, Martin Erat tallied a hat trick as the Predators beat the Canucks 4-2 in Nashville. Can he repeat the feat tonight as the two teams meet again in Vancouver?
Look Out! Here Come The Preds!
As usual, we take a look at comparative stats between the two teams, plus a look at which Preds are rolling during their current 4-game winning streak.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vancouver | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Ryan Suter, Nashville (Holding the stick), 3:05; Rick Rypien, Vancouver (Hi-sticking), 10:01; Dave Scatchard, Nashville (Cross checking), 15:30. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Vancouver Goal - Steve Bernier (10), from Tanner Glass and Kyle Wellwood at 6:39. 2, Vancouver Power-Play Goal - Daniel Sedin (8), from Henrik Sedin and Kevin Bieksa at 16:23. Penalties - Jannik Hansen, Vancouver (Tripping), 3:08; Shea Weber, Nashville (Fighting (maj)), 5:21; Ryan Kesler, Vancouver (Fighting (maj)), 5:21; Dave Scatchard, Nashville (Interference on goalkeeper), 14:35. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Vancouver Goal - Sami Salo (3), from Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin at 6:53. 4, Vancouver Goal - Henrik Sedin (16), from Daniel Sedin and Alexandre Burrows at 9:31. 5, Nashville Goal - Patric Hornqvist (11), from Jean-Pierre Dumont and Marcel Goc at 14:36. |
Shots on Goal:
Nashville 6 + 7 + 8 = 21.
Vancouver 14 + 14 + 8 = 36.
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 0-2. Vancouver 1-3.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Dan Ellis 4-36-.889. Vancouver, Roberto Luongo 1-21-.952.
Referees: Dennis LaRue, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Vaughan Rody, Mark Wheler
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 0-2. Vancouver 1-3.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Dan Ellis 4-36-.889. Vancouver, Roberto Luongo 1-21-.952.
Referees: Dennis LaRue, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Vaughan Rody, Mark Wheler
