Henrik Sedin scores the game winning goal to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 win and a 1-0 series lead over the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Finals.
Sharks Vs. Canucks, Game 1: San Jose And Vancouver Trade Goals In Second, San Jose Leads 2-1
The Canucks have had the advantage in the powerplay department as well in the game with three chances compared to the Sharks one. The Sharks have done a good job in shutting down the Canucks powerplay, something they have done well in the playoffs. San Jose has allowed only nine goals on 52 attempts coming into this game, good for seventh among this year’s playoff teams.
The Canucks tried to tie the game late in the second period with a shot in front of the net that resulted in a scrum of about seven players all trying to fight for the puck. Vancouver got two shots off after the puck squirted out of the scrum that were either blocked by Niemi or Sharks players in front of the net.
Read Article >Sharks Vs. Canucks, Game 1: Quest To The Stanley Cup Finals Starts Sunday
The Canucks and Sharks come into this series as the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the Western Conference. In the four games that the faced off in during the regular season, the Canucks won three out of four, with the final two games having to be decided by a shootout. To say that these teams are matched tightly is an understatement.
Game 1 of Sharks-Canucks begins at 8:00 pm and can be found on Versus in the United States and CBC in Canada.
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