PREVIEW | Canucks at Predators

CANUCKS @ PREDATORS

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

Radio: Sportsnet 650

MATCH-UP INFO

• Tonight marks the first of three meetings between the Canucks and Predators this season: Oct. 24 (road), Oct. 31 (home), Dec. 19 (road).
• Vancouver is 46-28-2-7 all-time against Nashville, including a 22-15-1-4 record on the road.
• The Canucks are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games against the Predators (2-1-2 in their last 5).
• Among active skaters, J.T. Miller (7-8-15, 20 GP) leads the team in career scoring vs Nashville.
• Thatcher Demko posted a 2.80 GAA and .910 SV% in five career games (2-2-1) against the Predators.
• In two career games (1-1-0), Casey DeSmith has a 2.46 GAA and .915 SV% all time against Nashville.

QUICK NUMBERS

• Brock Boeser has posted seven points (6-1-7) in his last five games.
• Elias Pettersson has 10 points (2-8-10) in his last five games.
• J.T. Miller has eight points (2-6-8) in his last five games.
• Quinn Hughes has five points (1-4-5) in his last five games.
• Casey DeSmith posted a .938 SV% and has a 2.73 GAA in his last three games (2-0-0).

LAST MEETING – MAR. 6/23: VAN 4 vs NSH 3 (SO)

Elias Petterson registered his 300th career NHL point with the first goal of the night at 4:28 in the first period...Andrei Kuzmenko and Anthony Beauvillier recorded assists on the play...Vasily Podkolzin would reclaim the Canucks’ lead at 10:56 in the first...Kyle Burroughs got his first assist of the season with the primary helper...Christian Wolanin was credited with the secondary assist...Dakota Joshua scored his ninth of the season at 5:43 in the third period...Nils Åman and Quinn Hughes recorded assists...Elias Pettersson scored the game-deciding goal in the third round of the shootout...Arturs Silovs registered his first career shootout win by stopping all three Nashville attempts...J.T. Miller and Joshua co-led the team in hits (7).

2023.24 TEAM RANKS

LAST GAME PLAYED – OCT. 21/23: VAN 5 at FLA 3

Quinn Hughes opened scoring with his first goal of the season on the power play at 11:09 in the first period...J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson registered the assists...Carson Soucy posted his first goal as a Canuck on the power play at 10:41 in the second period...Conor Garland was credited with the assist...Pettersson scored his second of the season...Andrei Kuzmenko registered the primary helper... Ilya Mikheyev recorded his first assist of the season...Kuzmenko would reclaim the lead and post his first GWG of the season at 15:03 in the third period...Philip Di Giuseppe and Miller recorded assists...Brock Boeser posted his sixth goal of the season...Hughes led the team in shots on goal (5)...Miller had a season high 14 face off wins...Casey DeSmith made 33 saves.

LAST 5 vs NASHIVILLE

• Mar. 6/23: VAN 4 vs NSH 3 (SO)
• Feb. 21/23: VAN 4 at NSH 5 (SO)
• Nov. 5/22: VAN 3 vs NSH 4 (SO)
• Feb. 1/22: VAN 2 at NSH 4
• Jan. 18/22: VAN 3 at NSH 1

HISTORIC PETEY

• With his two-point game (1-1-2) on Oct. 21/23 at FLA, Pettersson now ranks t-3rd (52) all-time amongst Canuck centres with most career games with at least one goal and one assist. He trails Thomas Gradin (60) and Henrik Sedin (91).
• On Oct. 21/23, Elias Pettersson became the first player since 1995.96 and the sixth player in Canucks franchise history to reach 10 points in five games or fewer. He joins Tony Tanti (1983.84), Dan Hodgson (1987.88), Paul Reinhart (1989.90), Anatoli Semenov (1992.93), Alexander Mogliny (1995.96).
• After registering an assist on Oct. 21/23 at FLA, Pettersson is the first Vancouver Canuck to post at least eight assists through the first five games of a season since Tony Tanti (1987.88).
• Elias Pettersson was named the NHL second star of the week after recording 6 points (1-5-6) through his first two games including a 4-point (1-3-4) game on Oct. 11/23 vs EDM. Pettersson (1.01) currently ranks 3rd among Canucks skaters in points per game, behind J.T. Miller (1.07) and Pavel Bure (1.12).

BROCKTOBER

• With Boeser’s sixth goal of the season, registered on Oct. 21/23, he ranks third all-time amongst Canucks skaters for most goals through the first five games of a season. Tony Tanti (7 goals, 1983.84) and Alexander Mogliny (7 goals, 1995.96) are both tied for first. Brock Boeser, Auston Matthews, Sam Reinhart and Mikita Kucherov currently rank t-2nd in the league for most goals scored in the 2023.24 regular season, behind only Alex DeBrincat (8).
• Boeser recorded a new career high with four goals on the season opener, Oct. 11/23 vs EDM, marking his third career hat trick. His four goals made him the 10th player in NHL history, including two other Canucks, Rick Blight and Greg Adams, to score four goals in a season opening game. Boeser also led the team with shots (8) in the Canucks season opener and became the second player in Canucks history to score four goals against the Oilers.

DYNAMIC DUOS

While sharing the ice together, Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek are the only defensive pairing in the NHL to not have allowed an even strength goal this season with a minimum of 60:00 played together.

SENSATIONAL STARTS

Scoring within 62 seconds to start the second period on Oct. 19/23 at TBL, Brock Boeser and Tyler Myers recorded the fifth- fastest instance of two goals to start any period in Canucks history.

BUILDING CHEMISTRY

• Carson Soucy’s power play goal on Oct. 21/23 at FLA, assisted by Conor Garland, marks the first time the Canucks have registered six or more power play goals through their first five games since 2012.13.
• On Oct. 14/23 at EDM when Vancouver defeated the Oilers 4-3, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson both assisted on the lone power play goal for the Canucks scored by Andrei Kuzmenko. The goal made Kuzmenko the fourth fastest player to score 40 goals from the start of a player’s stint with the franchise (83 games).
• At their season opener on Oct. 11/23 vs EDM, nine Canuck players got on the scoresheet. J.T Miller (1-3-4), Elias Pettersson (1-3-4) and Quinn Hughes (0-3-3) each collected three assists in their season debuts, while Brock Boeser (4-0-4), Elias Pettersson (1-3-4) and J.T. Miller (1-3-4) became the fourth trio in NHL history to each record four+ points in a season opener.

CAPTAIN QUINN

• In his regular season debut as captain (Oct. 11/23 vs EDM), Quinn Hughes recorded three assists marking the 13th time he has collected three-plus assists in a game. This ranks Hughes third amongst NHL defencemen for most multiple three-plus assist games by prior to their 24th birthday. Under his leadership, the Vancouver Canucks earned their largest margin of victory on a season opening game in franchise history.
• Hughes currently leads all defenceman in assists since the 2019.20 regular season (216).

UPCOMING MILESTONES

2023.24 CANUCKS MILESTONES

• Brock Boeser appeared in his 400th NHL game, Oct. 14 at EDM
• Rick Tocchet recorded his 200th career win, Oct. 14 at EDM

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

• Mark Friedman recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 18
• Akito Hirose reassigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 18
• Jack Studnicka on regular recall, emergency conditions terminated, Oct. 17
• Guillaume Brisebois placed on LTIR, Oct. 17
• Jack Studnicka recalled from Abbotsford under emergency conditions, Oct. 12

THE LAST TIME...

• The Canucks won when leading after 1P: Oct. 14/23 at EDM
• The Canucks lost when leading after 1P: Apr. 4/23 vs SEA
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 1P: Mar. 31//23 vs CGY
• The Canucks won when leading after 2P: Oct. 21/23 at FLA
• The Canucks lost when leading after 2P: Oct. 17/22 at WSH
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 2P: Mar. 31/23 vs CGY
• The Canucks won when trailing after 1P: Mar. 26/23 at CHI
• The Canucks lost when trailing after 1P: Oct. 19/23 at TBL
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 1P: Feb. 21/23 at NSH
• The Canucks won when trailing after 2P: Mar. 18/23 at LAK
• The Canucks lost when trailing after 2P: Oct. 19/23 at TBL
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 2P: Mar. 28/23 at STL
• The Canucks won when tied after 1P: Oct. 21/23 at FLA
• The Canucks lost when tied after 1P: Apr. 10/23 at LAK
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 1P: Mar. 28/23 at STL
• The Canucks won when tied after 2P: Oct. 14/23 at EDM
• The Canucks lost when tied after 2P: Oct. 24/22 vs CAR
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 2P: Mar. 20/22 vs BUF

2023.24 SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS

• Most Goals Scored, Game: 8, Oct. 11/23 vs EDM
• Most Goals Scored, Period: 3, Oct. 11/23 vs EDM, 2nd and 3rd period
• Most Goals Allowed, Game: 4, Oct. 19/23 at TBL
• Most Goals Allowed, Period: 2, 4x, Latest Oct. 21/23 at FLA, 3rd period
• Fewest Goals Scored, Game: 0, Oct. 17 at PHI
• Fewest Goals Allowed, Game: 1, Oct. 11/23 vs EDM
• Most PPG Scored, Game: 3, Oct. 11/23 vs EDM
• Most PPG Allowed, Game: 2, 2x, Latest Oct. 19/23 at TBL
• Most SHG Scored, Game: 0
• Most SHG Allowed, Game: 0
• Most Shots, Game: 32, Oct. 11/23 vs EDM
• Most Shots, Period: 14, Oct. 21/23 at FLA, 1st period
• Fewest Shots, Game: 16, Oct. 14/23 at EDM
• Fewest Shots, Period: 3, 2x, Latest Oct. 17/23 at PHI, 2nd period
• Most Shots Allowed, Game: 42, Oct. 17 at PHI
• Most Shots Allowed, Period: 22, Oct. 17 at PHI, 2nd period
• Fewest Shots Allowed, Game: 27, Oct. 11/23 vs EDM
• Fewest Shots Allowed, Period: 5, Oct. 19/23 at TBL, 3rd period
• Most Hits, Game: 29, Oct. 14/23 at EDM
• Fewest Hits, Game: 16, Oct. 21/23 at FLA
• Most Blocked Shots, Game: 25, Oct. 14/23 at EDM
• Fewest Blocked Shots, Game: 11, 2x, Oct. 19/23 at TBL
• Largest Margin of Victory: 7 goals, Oct. 11/23 vs EDM (8-1 W)
• Largest Margin of Defeat: 2 goals, Oct. 17 at PHI
• Longest Win Streak: 2 games, Oct. 11/23 - Oct. 14/23
• Longest Point Streak: 2 games, Oct. 11/23 - Oct. 14/23
• Longest Winless Streak: 2 games, Oct. 17/23 - Oct. 19/23
• Longest Pointless Streak: 2 games, Oct. 11/23 - Oct. 14/23

VANCOUVER’S 2023.24 RECORD WHEN...

• Score 4+ Goals: 3-0-0
• Score 3 Goals or Less: 0-2-0
• Allow 4+ Goals: 0-1-0
• Allow 3 Goals or Less: 3-1-0
• Scoring First: 2-0-0
• Allowing First Goal: 1-2-0
• On 0 Days Rest: 0-0-0
• On 1 Day Rest: 1-1-0
• On 2 Days Rest: 1-1-0
• On 3+ Days Rest: 1-0-0
• Score a PPG: 3-0-0
• Give up a PPG: 2-1-0
• 25 or More Shots on Goal: 2-2-0
• Less than 25 shots: 1-0-0

THREE STARS – OCTOBER

• Pettersson – 10 pts
• Boeser – 5 pts
• Miller – 5 pts
• Lafferty – 5 pts
• DeSmith – 5 pts
• Kuzmemko – 5 pts

*5 points are awarded for each Three Stars selection