In a contest between two Vezina Trophy finalists, both Roberto Luongo and Pekka Rinne turned in outstanding games. But a Chris Higgins goal in the second to put the Canucks up, 1-0, was the difference-maker.
Predators Vs. Canucks Final Score: Roberto Luongo Shuts Out Nashville, 1-0
The series continues on Saturday, April 30 in Vancouver. Which Vezina Trophy candidate will come out on top this time?
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Read Article >Predators Vs. Canucks Score: Roberto Luongo, Pekka Rinne Keep Game Scoreless After 1st Period
The Canucks were able to fire off 16 shots on Pekka Rinne, but he was a brick wall in front of the net.
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Read Article >2011 NHL Playoffs, Predators Vs. Canucks: Teams Kick Off Round Two Thursday Night
That series kicks off less than 48 hours after the Game 7 victory on Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET. The top-seeded Canucks will obviously be the hosts of Games 1 and 2 in the Conference Semifinal series, and while a lot of Preds fans are just excited to be beyond the first round for the first time in franchise history, the team certainly isn’t happy with the way things have gone.
It’s going to be a battle of strengths in this series. There’s the defensive-minded Canucks against the high-flying offensive powerhouse that the Sedin twins and the Canucks have on board in Vancouver. Chicago shut down the Sedin’s for a good chunk of that first round series, and if that can happen again, the Predators have more than just a chance against the Canucks.
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