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Hinostroza-O'Reilly-Nyquist
L'Heureux-Svechkov-Novak
Smith-McCarron-Sissons" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Josi-Barron
Skjei-Blankenburg
Wilsby-Schenn" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Saros
Annunen" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Extra: Jankowski (inj.), Gravel
IR: Lauzon, Evangelista" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Game Summary", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Nils Hoglander got Vancouver on the board first off the rush with a toe drag around Roman Josi and a wrist shot that beat Saros under the glove at the 7:11 mark of the first period." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Predators responded in kind 90 second later, after a big save from Saros led to a quick transition for Nashville. Zachary L'Heureux created the chance with a pass off the pads of Demko, and Novak crashed the net to tie the score at 1-1." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Linus Karlsson, who was recalled by the Canucks from AHL Abbotsford last week, tipped in a Tyler Myers shot for his first career NHL goal to give Vancouver a 2-1 lead at the 1:28 mark of the second." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The score held until the final seconds of the third period, when Pius Suter scored into the empty net for the 3-1 final." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Key Takeaways & Notes", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Novak has three goals in his last four games. He also scored in each game of Nashville's home-and-home set against the San Jose Sharks.", "The Canucks earned their third straight win to leapfrog the Calgary Flames for the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference." ] } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "They Said It", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Head coach Andrew Brunette called Wednesday's loss \"the same old song and dance\" for the Predators, who followed a familiar pattern of making costly mistakes with the puck despite generating chances that didn't fall their way. However, he said, this loss had a different feeling than the losses earlier in the season." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"This is a much better feeling,\" Brunette said. \"I think we're much more connected... Our forward lines are balanced, and they're creating, and didn't get results tonight. But I really like the forward group, and just tonight didn't work. But there's a better feeling, for sure. I think more guys are feeling more comfortable with each other, with the group – maybe a little bit more invested with our group, so you feel better.\"" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Up Next", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Predators hit the road for a back-to-back set beginning Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The puck drops at KeyBank Center Friday at 6 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast regionally on FanDuel Sports Network South and on ESPN+ for out-of-market customers in the United States." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Visit The Hockey News Nashville Predators team site to stay updated on the latest news, game day coverage, player features, podcasts and more." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Recent Predators News", "level": 2 } } ] }

Predators Follow 'Same Old Song and Dance' in 3-1 Loss to Canucks