The Vancouver Canucks fell 5-1 to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6.

The Vancouver Canucks played arguably their worst game of the 2024 postseason, falling 5-1 to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6. Nils Höglander scored the only goal for Vancouver, while Artūrs Šilovs made 22 saves in the defeat. With the loss, the Canucks and Oilers will now face off in a Game 7 on Monday night, with the winner heading to the Western Conference Final to face the Dallas Stars. 

Outside of the penalty kill, there are not many positives Vancouver can take away from this game. They recorded under seven shots each period, went 0-4 on the power play and were a mess when defending against the rush. Ultimately, it was another disappointing effort and one that could cost them the series. 

The big question now is how will the Canucks bounce back in Game 7. Simply put, they need to come out strong and dominate from the opening faceoff. With the season on the line, it is time for Vancouver's stars to step up; otherwise, it could be curtains on the 2023-24 season. 

Facts and Stats

- The Canucks record 15 or fewer shots for the second time this postseason

- Vancouver has gone a perfect eight for eight on the penalty kill in the last two games

- Filip Hronek records his first career playoff point

- Dakota Joshua records his sixth game this postseason with at least six hits. 

Quotes

Rick Tocchet on game 7 goaltending:

"No, Thatcher Demko is not going to play Game 7."

Elias Pettersson on the Game 7 atmosphere:

"The barn’s going to be loud. Fans going to be into it. Those are the type of games you want to play."

Rick Tocchet on how to mentally prepare for game 7:

"48hrs to get ready for a huge game that not many players are playing in this type of atmosphere…We play the game as players to be on that stage."

Scoring Summary 

1st Period

EDM: 8:18- Dylan Holloway (3rd) from Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard

VAN: 10:03- Nils Höglander (1st Career Playoff Goal) from Elias Pettersson and Filip Hronek 

2nd Period

EDM: 7:14- Zach Hyman (10th) from Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

EDM: 11:20- Evan Bouchard (5th) from Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3rd Period

EDM: 3:25- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (3rd) from Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard

EDM: 13:04- Evander Kane (4th) from Leon Draisaitl

Game 7: Monday, May 20 @ 6:00 pm PT from Rogers Arena

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