The Stats Behind Game #17: Predators 5, Canucks 3

A Tale of Two Teams

The Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks faced off in a highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday night, with the Predators emerging victorious with a 5-3 scoreline. The game was a tale of two teams trending in opposite directions, with the Predators riding a three-game winning streak while the Canucks were mired in a four-game losing skid.

Predators Dominate Early

The Predators started the game strong, scoring the first two goals within the opening five minutes. Mikael Granlund got things started with a power-play goal at 2:25, followed by a Filip Forsberg tally just 2:30 later. The Predators continued to control the play for much of the first period, outshooting the Canucks 12-5.

Canucks Rally in Second

The Canucks came out with more energy in the second period and managed to tie the game at 2-2. Brock Boeser scored his 12th goal of the season at 5:34, and Elias Pettersson tied the game at 10:34 with a power-play goal. The Predators regained the lead late in the period when Mattias Ekholm scored his second goal of the season at 17:39.

Predators Hold On

The third period was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading chances. The Predators eventually extended their lead to 4-2 when Rocco Grimaldi scored at 12:09. The Canucks cut the lead to 4-3 with a goal from Conor Garland at 14:35, but the Predators held on for the 5-3 victory.

Key Stats

* The Predators outshot the Canucks 35-26. * The Predators went 1-for-4 on the power play, while the Canucks went 1-for-3. * Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made 23 saves. * Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko made 30 saves.

Looking Ahead

The Predators will look to continue their winning ways when they host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. The Canucks will try to snap their losing streak when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.