The Vancouver Canucks (25-32-5) host the Nashville Predators (31-23-6) at Rogers Arena on Monday. Nashville is coming off a 3-1 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday, their fourth consecutive win away from home.
The Predators committed four penalties in the game, though they held Chicago without a power play goal. Tyson Barrie, Philip Tomasino, and Colton Sissons each scored once for the Predators. Yakov Trenin had two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Juuse Saros saved an impressive 27 of 28 shots (.964%) in the win. Vancouver beat the Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday. Four players found the net for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko was impressive in the win, making 36 saves (.972%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Predators have won both games between the teams this season, including a 5-4 (SO) victory in their most recent meeting in February, their third straight win against Vancouver.
Juuso Parssinen led Nashville with two points (0G 2A). Andrei Kuzmenko (2G 0A), Conor Garland (1G 1A), and Quinn Hughes (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vancouver. Saros got the win despite allowing four goals on 39 shots (.897%).
FACING OFF
Nashville is averaging 2.87 goals per game for the season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Canucks team that is allowing 3.89 goals a game (31st).
Meanwhile, Vancouver has found the net 3.32 times a game on average, 10th in the league, and the Predators are allowing opponents to score 2.92 goals per game (12th).
The Canucks’ 23.08% power play percentage ranks ninth in the league, while the Predators are 24th with a conversion rate of 19.05%. Vancouver has been poor at penalty killing, as the home team possesses the league’s lowest PK% at 68.28%. Nashville’s 81.19% ranks 14th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 56 points this season, Roman Josi is the top skater for the Predators. He has 17 goals and 39 assists in 60 games. In the net, Saros (23-17-5) is Nashville’s top goaltender. He has a 2.79 GAA and a .916% save percentage.
Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks in scoring with 78 points. He has 29 goals and 49 assists in 60 games. Spencer Martin (11-15-1) is the top goalie for Vancouver with a goals against average of 3.99. He has a save percentage of .871%.
HOME AND AWAY
Nashville is 15-12-3 away from home this season. Vancouver is 12-17-1 at Rogers Arena this season.
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