31-12 for shots, Casey making people quiet!

@bendmall4341

11 күн бұрын

Big facts 🎉

@nameless_no_name

11 күн бұрын

meh!...Nucks dominated game 2 with waves of shots vs the Preds but no fruit. 31-12 doesn't seem to mean much this series

@September2004

11 күн бұрын

Not only that, Canucks blocked 28 shots to the Preds 11. That means the attempted shots were even more lopsided, 59-23!!

@anklepick9524

11 күн бұрын

@@September2004 Wow that's crazy. Only playing in one zone.

@enzy6434

11 күн бұрын

Expected goals for this game were just 2.3 to 2.0 (slightly in favor of Nashville), so a lot of their shots must have been fluff / low percentage chances.

DeSmith was a rock

@ChasanShelon

10 күн бұрын

The Rock

Last couple minutes gave me a damn heart attack W DESMITH

@ForgotStyle

11 күн бұрын

Same bro i had to check my moms vitals

@kylorenjr1236

11 күн бұрын

@@ForgotStyle 🤣🤣

@blairthandi7058

11 күн бұрын

Me too

@alexcooper3007

11 күн бұрын

"скорая " не приезжала!?...а то я вызывал!))

DeSmith the DeFender! Absolutely monster game from him, incredible saves. He has the skills from Demko!

@wanderofus

11 күн бұрын

DeMko

@ChasanShelon

10 күн бұрын

hex hex

Desmith was actually calm this game. That makes a huge difference~

@AmokCanuck

11 күн бұрын

He was calm last game, those goals aren't on him

@6ic6ic6ic

11 күн бұрын

​@@AmokCanuckNobody is saving those first 2 in game 2. And hung out to dry on the third. Dudes always been solid.

@bradmcdowell9168

11 күн бұрын

He was bouncing all over the place last game.

@akivaabraham7739

11 күн бұрын

@@AmokCanuck Nah. DeSmith is an emotional player. Usually he is playing NWHL hockey. Today he was playing NHL.

@AmokCanuck

11 күн бұрын

@@6ic6ic6ic exactly, the fairweather fans stick out like a sore thumb when you see them blaming him for that game.

Turnabout is fair play. The Canucks did to Nashville what Nashville did to the Canucks last game.

@Cheyennemae.A

11 күн бұрын

Yup this was just Tuesdays game but the roles were switched

@riffgroove

11 күн бұрын

Lol... we "rope-a-doped" them.

DeSmith just needed a warmup game to get him going lol.

I was told that Casey DeSmith wasn't an NHL caliber goaltender in the previous game. Figured that the Canucks can still be a threat without Thatcher Demko.

@markiv2942

11 күн бұрын

Every single goaltender in the NHL playoffs are NHL caliber goaltenders. It is just absolute nonsense.

@ChasanShelon

10 күн бұрын

​@@markiv2942 Everyone without Skinner

Desmith looked calm and collected in this game. He seems to do well in away games. Keep this up my guy! You stole this game tonight.

@tcmanchan

11 күн бұрын

Very true

Damn, Nashville really poured it on in the 3rd. Desmith is playing lights out! Super happy for that guy.

Brock's goal celebration on the ground was cute af

@baylydia7852

11 күн бұрын

Brockstar

DeSmith DeSaves!

@jugaloking69dope58

11 күн бұрын

you got a google translate in blue LOL

And this is our 'backup' god I am loving our Canucks goaltending currently

@goaliedude1999

11 күн бұрын

Canucks have been blessed with goaltenders for a decade. It's great

@moneydynamicmatanya9541

11 күн бұрын

@@goaliedude1999Big facts! He might have had games that were bad and made us mad but at the end of the day he can pull through when it really matters! They best backup goalie we’ve had in a long time 👍💙💚

@tcmanchan

11 күн бұрын

They probably have the best goalie coach in the league and nobody ever talks about him. Ian Clarke definitely did some work with Casey yesterday.

@moneydynamicmatanya9541

11 күн бұрын

@@tcmanchan facts

@mb7196

11 күн бұрын

@@tcmanchan huh? people never shut up about Clarke. Not sure what you're talking about there.

I thought Nashville had the home crowd, WOW were the fans dejected.

It was clearly evident the Canucks decided not to go all out attack this game, as the last time they did, they couldn't beat Saros. So they decided to do the smart thing and focus on their defence. And it worked a treat, albeit Smithy stole the show once again. It's like the guy eats negativity for breakfast!

@ThatBigCactus

11 күн бұрын

They decided to focus on their defence and give up 31 shots? There was tons of chances that could have gone in for Nashville . Canucks got the benefit of variance this game, just like Nashville got it last game

@Cheyennemae.A

11 күн бұрын

@@ThatBigCactusyeah this game was basically Tuesdays but the roles were switched and today there was more penalties

@maxwelljeremy5659

11 күн бұрын

​@@ThatBigCactuswatch the highlights again. 95% of the shots were from bad locations and with clear line of sight for desmith.

@ThatBigCactus

11 күн бұрын

@@maxwelljeremy5659 I watched the whole game. If you think 29.5 out of the 31 shots were from bad locations you're the one that needs to rewatch. Yes they took perimeter shots, but they had their chances in tight, some near misses or just barely getting checked. Nashville played slightly better today. Canucks played WAY better last game. Variance.

@lp1523

11 күн бұрын

Who’s smithy?

One shot, one goal, four shots, two goals. DeSmith performance remained me the one against Rangers at the end of the regular season - outstanding.

DeSmith was a wall tonight!! And so glad to finally see Boeser and Miller each get a goal in the playoffs. Go Canucks Go

Zadorov was a beast tonight

@user-rl6rw5si2l

11 күн бұрын

The beast killing predators

@JesusFriedChrist

10 күн бұрын

Calgary player

This DeSmith Guy Might Be A Problem...Casey DeSmith made some spectacular saves tonight as the Canucks win & take back home ice advantage... LET'S GO!!

Thank you, Casey! :D

Casey. Wow. What a response after that loss. Very impressed with him tonight. Had the demeanour of Price tonight. Calm and focused.

Definitely one of Desmith’s better games, he covering extremely well for Demko as he’s injured, so with him and Silovs, we should be very good😀

DeSmith is locked in

Holy Smith, goal tending was on point tonight!

As opposed to last game, this time it was the Predators with all the shots and the Canucks capitalizing on their chances.

@Cheyennemae.A

11 күн бұрын

They switched roles

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

and I told a friend in text messages if the Preds keep blocking shots like they think they're playing no skater and 6 goalies, but 5/6 of the goalies don't have the full goalie gear on, and the canucks keep hititng, a Pred will go down with an injury, and sure enough, down went Statsney in the 2nd. I don't know what exactly hurt him, but taking 90+ MPH shots without the goalie pads can't have helped.

@Cheyennemae.A

11 күн бұрын

@@Seriously_Unserious I think Stastney left because of a hard hit because that’s also when a Canuck got penalized for boarding

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

@@Cheyennemae.A He left some time after that hit, though that may have been what triggered the injury, but hard hitting is part of physically wearing them down. whether it's being hit by a 90+mph slapper, or a big dude making big hits. Also, Stastney also turned his back into the hit, which is an incredibly bad habit to have. By the time Joshua realized Stastney had done that, he was already committed to the hit and the best he could do is not go full weight in, which it didn't look like he did. I've never seen Joshua be a dirty player that headhunts. He just plays hard and dishes out clean hits, though sometimes he botches a hit or a guy does something dumb who doesn't know how to properly take a hit.

@Cheyennemae.A

11 күн бұрын

@@Seriously_Unserious yeah I didn’t think it was necessary dirty but it is what triggered Stastneys injury he has now. He did get back on the ice for a few shifts after the hit but he must have been in pain.

Those are the wins we need boys get it doneee again

Desmith was a beast tonight whoo!!!

It doesn't always have to be pretty. Canucks played solid defensively and DeSmith was a brick wall in net. Kudos to the powerplay breaking through.

@MrClebophd

11 күн бұрын

Wining ugly is definitely the road to playoff success.

@justinbarton8808

11 күн бұрын

A wins a win in the playoffs

Perhaps DeSmith’s finest performance in the NHL

Nashville's offense makes any career backup look like an elite starter

@DCdrumz59

11 күн бұрын

My PREDS made DeSmith look like a repeat Vezina winner.

canucks survive an another day... so proud of them guys...

lmao typical canucks fans throwing their goalie off a cliff 2 days ago now he's a God to them today !

@griggbaylee5808

11 күн бұрын

Yes no kidding, kunuckleheads don’t need anyone but their own fans to trash them 😂 sometimes even after a win🤷‍♂️. lol

@MrSupahLMFAO

11 күн бұрын

in Vancouver, goaltending is the highest prioritized role while other teams in the NHL focuses on offense or defense. It's always been like this in Vancouver, the way they play hockey is "who needs a good offense or defense when you can find a good goalie who can make 30-40 saves per game". At least this year, Canuck's offense and defense stepped up.

@erickpalacios8904

11 күн бұрын

A highly coveted and scrutinized position in Vancouver, sorry.

@aplacetobewithmythoughts7428

10 күн бұрын

@@MrSupahLMFAO is this why they've never won a cup since they came into the league 54 years ago?

@MrSupahLMFAO

10 күн бұрын

@@aplacetobewithmythoughts7428 yeup. Just like the Leafs having the longest cupless streak in the NHL with 57 years because they're known to have all offense, no defense or goalie.

Had my doubts about DeSmith, but he was terrific in this game. Good to see.

Okay, for this game we needed: the power play to work - DONE - 2 GOALS; the stars to show up: DONE: Miller 2 pts, Hughes 2 pts, Pettersson 1 pt; good goaltending: DONE - DeSmith with a .967 save percentage!

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

You forgot Boesser 1 goal. Joshua with all those blocked shots and hits, and Zedorov with his endless littany of big hits, and how about Myres and Cole helping out DeSmith with critical blue paint clears!

GREAT game by deSmith! Some solid saves there!

honestly think all the noise fans make in Rogers Arena unsettles some players, esp those without playoff experience. Preds arena was relatively quiet.

What a series?….. this game absolutely of the hook!.. so exciting!

Vancouver is brutal on defense. Damn. They jam up every part of the ice.

Why are we not showing Zadorov's hits? We glorify boring plays where literally nothing happens, but we don't show highlights of huge hits?

@markiv2942

11 күн бұрын

Nowadays it's more important to show the useless show monkey fights instead of proper tackless. It's literally insane.

@user-rl6rw5si2l

11 күн бұрын

Zadorov is fine hitmen

@douggarden

11 күн бұрын

it's culturally inappropriate, they might hurt someone's feelings by showing such horrific violence 🤣

Great game boys. Despite the severe lack of shots on net, we shut down their top guys, DeSmith played solid all the way through, it was a bit hectic at the end but he pulled through. Great confidence win.

Bowser doing his best zach Hyman impression with that goal

Way to go DeSmith, what a game!

Winning a game with 12 shots is the most Canucks thing this season.

All Hail desmith! you know who else? Myers played pretty great

@griggbaylee5808

11 күн бұрын

Jeez , there’s been lots of criticism of Myers this season, but I’ve always said, you gotta trust the coach, and Desmith has played like an NHL goalie all season,

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

Yeah, glad the Tyler Myres Benning signed him up to be finally showed up under Tocchett. Took a few years, but the Chaos Giraffe has arrived.

@windowsxp9120

11 күн бұрын

I was one of the myers haters all reg season but the dude has been key this playoffs. I eat my words

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

@@windowsxp9120 I've been a consistent critic of Myres myself, though not to the unreasonable degree some to. My main complaint before last season and his not even fit for AHL outing with OEL was that he would be fine if he were paid between $2-3 mil a season in cap hit. That OEL pairing though, that was apocalyptically bad! Statistically the worst defense pairing in the NHL in the 2022-2023 season. The Tocchett system seems to be agreeing with Myres as he's gotten his play in alignment with it.

So close to a shutout. Defensive lapses are magnified

Damn, ive never seen a goalie be this calm before fr. Im an oilers fan btw.

Congrats Vancouver. That is how you come back from a 3-1 deficit and have your stars show up!

DeSmith DeNied ‘Em!

@JesusFriedChrist

10 күн бұрын

DeFirst DeRound DeExit

Game 3 over game 4 on. Let's go Canucks keep it quiet in Nashville

outstanding shots conversion rate by Canucks

The fact that my Canucks dominated this game without even having the best goaltender in the world available is a testament to their depth. That’s why I am proud they’ll be representing my country in the Finals. Hail the Canucks, Canada’s Team!

@conorcahill5422

11 күн бұрын

That's a little over-optimistic. Preds almost had twice as many shots on goal.

@alankawakami8568

11 күн бұрын

And not team McDraisaitl or is it team McHysaitl?!😂

@sarahburns566

11 күн бұрын

Domination. Ok buddy. What game were u watching.

@lonewolf604

11 күн бұрын

@@conorcahill5422 Isn't that a good thing? Maybe it would have been 4-0 if Canucks were shooting more. Nucks D was also handling rebounds well

@uranusismightybig5111

11 күн бұрын

Good jinx, doofball

smith was a animal tonite he gets the game puck

Let’s go boys. Let’s go DeSmith!

Come on Preds, let’s go! Shake it off and let’s get them next game.

Shots were 1-sided but the expected goals were basically 2.0 for each team and were quite even, so a lot of the Preds' shots must have been low percentage chances.

Go Canucks go!! 🚨🚨

DeSimtch masterclass right there

a lot of great efforts ..but Cole And Casey were the men tonite

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

and even Tyler Myres seems to have finally arrived. Saved a couple of goals himself, including that clear form the blue paint, and another where he tied up a pred who may have had a look at the back door had he not. Wish we'd seen this Tyler Myres 4 years ago. and Zedorov and Soucey were also on fire too. and Joshua with more big hits and big blocks again!

@tcmanchan

11 күн бұрын

​@Seriously_Unserious 4 years ago we were bad and it wouldn't have made much of a difference. He is playing well when it counts.

👏👏👏👏👏Desmith has learned much from Demko , great goals from the Canucks ❤

Wish sportsnet would produce full recap with the hits, penalties, missed calls, some scrums, or anything that shows the game within the game. The Dakota penalty was a huge moment in the game. Miller hit, zadorov hit on Josi, Cole blocked shot with his helmet, and much more.

@powerkeno8947

11 күн бұрын

I know what the hell, make it 20 minutes plus they get more ad revenue

Casey the man! Go Canucks 😊

That was stressful. Good game for Miller and Big Z, and awesome to see Casey play a solid game allowing just one goal and earning a .967 SP.

Petty was invisible again, but at least he didn't cost any goals against. His parents were watching too. I guess nothing's going to get him going then. Thank god for JT and DeSmith.

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

How's getting an assist, blocking several key shots and dishing out a couple of big hits "invisible?" I'm beginning to think he could score 6 goals, get 4 assists and break a record for points in a single game and you'd still be saying "he's invisible!" He did was he had to to help his team win, that's all that matters.

@sucraf1

11 күн бұрын

@@Seriously_Unserious A secondary assist and now Pettersson is back in form like his old superstar self. LMAO.

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

@@sucraf1 and the Canucks won the game, which you seem to be incapable of noticing, LMAO. 👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻

@bakikountwa2192

11 күн бұрын

How convenient you mentioned only the secondary assist? Petey does more than score goals and setting up nice play. He is known for his defensive plays too. By the way his play and shots tonight has more purpose in it. If we are seeing those from Petey then he is close to breakthrough.

@sucraf1

11 күн бұрын

@@Seriously_Unserious What?

I'm a VGK fan and I was rooting for the Nucks in this one. But damn DeSmith kinda makes you not want to face them down the road lol.

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

and just think -- he's the BACKUP! If you face us, it'll probably be in a later round and Demko may be back by then. I'm pretty sure guys like Stone are still having nightmares of getting stoned by Demko as bad as they were in the Bubble Playoffs.

@felipepineda1585

11 күн бұрын

@@Seriously_Unserious - I don't want to play Vegas. That Messecheault guy is a Canuck killer!

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

@@felipepineda1585 and Demko is a Vegas Killer, and he's the most important position on the ice, goalie. Messecheault can spot them 1 goal per game and Demko stones the crap out of the other 19 guys and our 18 skaters are more then capable of getting 2 or more a game on Vegas. That's assuming Demko would be healthy by then of course, otherwise it's DeSmith and/or Silovs.

@felipepineda1585

11 күн бұрын

@Seriously_Unserious - although that would be a fun match up, we still gotta get through the predators and you guys though the Dallas

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

@@felipepineda1585 there is that.

Thank you Casey!

so many chances for Nashville just couldn't get one to get in + PP just wasn't it

Smith looks calm and confident. If he stays that way Canucks all the way

DeSmith was hard as a rock in this game

Nashville #17 nailed the Canuck from behind who was not near the puck - no penalty - blind refs!

@Cheyennemae.A

11 күн бұрын

There was so many penalties this game maybe they just got tired of calling everything at a point

Shout out to Cole he was a rock on defence

Косатки уверенно сыграли, в обороне все получалось. De Switch был на высоте! Просто скала в воротах!!! Ванкувер с победой!!! Верю в Вас, больше шайб в ворота противника!!!!!

What a game by DeSmith, tue Habs legend

Lets go Canucks. We showed many preds fans who thought this was over, wassup! Although no shutout, desmith was "dialed in"!

@Cheyennemae.A

11 күн бұрын

No I never thought this was over for the Canucks because Demko was out in fact before the series started I said it was over for the Preds

@DCdrumz59

11 күн бұрын

@@Cheyennemae.A Yes indeed. Nucks will advance. Our Preds just don't have the team YET to make a deep post season run. 'Til that hideous peeper gets fixed, we're going no where. Nucks will take the next two and close this series out......Then our boyz can go play golf 'til September or whatever the hell they do.

@Cheyennemae.A

11 күн бұрын

@@DCdrumz59 is that an actual quote from someone or did you just put quotes around it?

Looks like DeSmith heard what people have been saying and got tired of it, lol.

DeSmith DeSaves

@JesusFriedChrist

10 күн бұрын

Cantnucks Cantwin

@JesusFriedChrist

10 күн бұрын

DeFirst DeRound DeExit

DeSmith legacy game 💥

DeSmith was hella solid!!!!

DeSmith an absolute beast.

In Casey We Trust - DeSmith de goalie !

We are so back

DeSmith is locked in play

Solid plays from our boys, they definitely played hard and you can sense they wanted this. I’m still not seeing Petey doing their thing and that 2 on 1 with Högz and Mikheyev, man that would have been a sweet looking combo, both of them have the patients and the puck handling skills this team needs, but it didn’t go in this time around. Usually with that much time with the puck and no other surrounding players it’s a sure goal. Time now to forget about todays game and prepare for Game 4.

Nashville is giving the Canucks a tough challenge. Casey Desmith was easily the #1 star -- but can he keep going like this?

"HEY YOU SUCK" even though we're still down 2-1 with about three minutes left in regulation and no answer for DeSmith for this game

Desmith making the Habs regret not offering him more than a cup of coffee while they had him. Statement made.

despite 12 shots, a win is a win, best game played game played by Vancouver!

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

they actually got way more then that. Watched all the games and the Canucks shots on goal stat is really selling them short as they're really getting at least double what that stat says. Problem is it doesn't count whatever hits the Skater meatwall. Though that strategy against a team with as many players as the canucks have that can wire hard and heavy shots is not a good plan. They've already lost 1 defenseman, and how many more will it cost them? Even if not missing games, but just getting to bruised and worn down they can't be effective anymore is enough to get smoked once you lose that step.

Go Canucks Go

Weird game. Overall the Canucks did a pretty good job controlling the play later in the game. A lot of the Preds third period was spent on the outsides. But there were a few brain farts that led to too many decent scoring chances. At least this year's team seems to recover from their brain farts and get the clear without a fire drill but this team has been so good about NOT having them in the first place, a game like this is kind of frustrating. Still, I think they were a little too passive in the third and got away from pressuring more. Game 1 they did a better job keeping the pressure on. I think Petey and Hogs are pretty close to a breakthrough. Game 4 hopefully. I think the Canucks are in pretty good shape. If they can win a game like that then it bodes well for when they clean up some of the slop. They really need to focus coming out for game 4 and try to bury this Preds team. I think losing game 4 probably kills the Pred's spirit.

@bakikountwa2192

11 күн бұрын

I am hoping for Petey and Hughes.

Casey Desmith steps up big time compared to Game 2.

DeSmith carried so hard wow whatta beast

Amazing game last night

BTW, 30 years ago today, Geoff Courtnall scored on OT in game 5 against the Flames to begin the Canucks three consecutive playoff victories in OT. The score was also 2-1.

@DrZaius

11 күн бұрын

And today, the Canucks have just as many Cups as they did 30 years ago.

@September2004

10 күн бұрын

@@DrZaius Dr Zaius, what’s wrong with me?

@DrZaius

9 күн бұрын

@@September2004 I THINK YOU'RE CRAZY

@September2004

9 күн бұрын

@@DrZaius Want a second opinion!

@DrZaius

7 күн бұрын

@@September2004 YOU'RE ALSO LAZY

Tough series❤ Could go 7. Both teams going mano a mano🎉

Desmith: "I was caught flat footed last game. I'm all warmed up now, boys. You can count on me!"

Evangelista was more excited with his goal than the fans. Knowing they only have 3min left to tie the game.

@DCdrumz59

11 күн бұрын

Seems to me Bridgestone had spurts of crowd noise but nothing sustained like in Vancouver that first game of the series. This series will go as expected: Nucks advance. Not really surprised. PREDS fan base knows it.

Casey the iceman! Cold as f..k

The Canucks D for most of the game gave DeSmith clear sightlines and with some lady luck the crazy bounces around the net did not end up int he net. Great road victory!

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

The D was elite, all 6 of them. DeSmith was solid and that's all he needed to be.

@tcmanchan

11 күн бұрын

​@@Seriously_Unseriousto be fair, Casey was excellent. One of his best games

@BillyJoeMcallister

11 күн бұрын

@@Seriously_Unserious Yeah. That is what I'm saying.

@BillyJoeMcallister

11 күн бұрын

@@tcmanchan Yeah. That was obvious. The D did their job too.

@Seriously_Unserious

11 күн бұрын

@@tcmanchan You might want to try READING what I said. Maybe tell me where exactly I said Casey was bad? Or maybe you don't know what the word "solid" means in reference to goaltending? Solid means the goalie was good and made good saves when needed.

A huge shout out to Desmith on his excellent goaltending performance, reload, refocus on to the next game, go Vancouver.

Man, the preds had this one..

Good team work