Pius Suter's goal with 99 seconds remaining in regulation was the difference as the visiting Vancouver Canucks claimed a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night and clinched their Western Conference first-round series. Goaltender Arturs Silovs, Vancouver's third-string netminder who was making only his third career playoff start and 10th career outing, made 28 saves for his first shutout as the Canucks won the best-of-seven series in six games. Prior to standing strong during a frantic finish, Silovs also came up with especially notable saves on Jason Zucker and Ryan O'Reilly ..read more

In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs had Auston Matthews on the ice for a 15-minute skate, but wouldn't reveal if he's a go for Game 7 versus the Boston Bruins. Meanwhile, will the Nashville Predators try to re-sign or trade goaltender Juuse Saros? When talk of Rod Brind'Amour having an offer pulled got out into the ethos, the Carolina Hurricanes and their coach were quick to get back to the negotiating table, as per sources. Finally, are the Montreal Canadiens hoping Jonathan Marchessault shakes loose from the Golden Knights ..read more

The Predators had their chances at beating the Canucks in the NHL playoff first-round series. But things went sideways, including the Game 4 collapse ..read more

Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Vancouver Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night in Game 6. Nashville had a final chance to force overtime with a power play with 33.9 seconds left after Elias Lindholm was called for cross-checking Gustav Nyquist ..read more

It's the first time Vancouver has made the second round since the 2020 bubble playoffs. Awaiting them in the second round in 2024 is the Edmonton Oilers. It's been a while since the Oilers and Canucks have faced off in the playoffs. Edmonton and Vancouver last met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 1992, according to Daily Faceoff's Jason Gregor ..read more

Nashville Predators' coach Andrew Brunette has some game time decisions ahead of Game 6 against the Vancouver Canucks ..read more

Billy Strings joins the list of stars who have performed the national anthem at Nashville Predators NHL playoff games ..read more

In middle of NHL playoffs vs Canucks, Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg is expecting the birth of his first child, Ryan O'Reilly his fourth ..read more

The Predators are making a change to the NHL playoffs Game 6 lineup: Juuso Parssinen will play for Cole Smith, who is out with an upper-body injury ..read more

The Edmonton Oilers are waiting to strategize for Round 2 until their next National Hockey League playoff opponent — either the Vancouver Canucks or the Nashville Predators — is determined, says their head coach. Kris Knoblauch told media on Friday following practice at Edmonton's Downtown Community Arena that Oilers staff started taking closer looks at both potential next-round opponents — the Canucks lead the first-round series with the Predators series three games to two heading into Friday's Game 6 — before their own playoff-opening round against the Los Angeles Kings ..read more