Vancouver Canucks Round 2, Game 7 Preview: After A Long Series, Canucks Vs Oilers Comes Down To Game 7

Adam Kierszenblat

May 20, 2024, 07:01

Adam Kierszenblat

May 20, 2024, 07:01

It's win-or-go-home night for the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers as the teams prepare for Game 7.

For the first time since 2011, Rogers Arena will play host to a Game 7. Vancouver Canucks fans are hoping it turns out a bit different this time, as a Canucks win over the Edmonton Oilers means a spot in this year's Western Conference Final. Vancouver is 6-6 all-time in Game 7's, with their last win coming on April 26, 2011, when Alex Burrows "slayed the dragon" in a Canucks 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

The big storyline heading into Game 7 is that Vancouver will be without Brock Boeser. News broke on Sunday that Boeser will be out of the lineup for an unknown amount of time due to a blood clotting issue. While his absence from the lineup will be massive, at this point, the main focus is on ensuring he is healthy for the future and that this medical issue does not prevent him from playing during the 2024-25 season.

In the end, this should be an exciting game filled with plenty of chances and exciting plays. Both teams know what is at stake and will be ready to do whatever it takes to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It should be a loud one at Rogers Arena as fans cheer on the Canucks, hoping it won't be the last time they see them this year.

Players to Watch

Quinn Hughes

Quinn Hughes has had a tough time generating chances in this series. Vancouver's captain has four points in six games and is still looking for his first goal of the playoffs. A fierce competitor, expect a massive game from Hughes as he looks to lead by example in Game 7.

Connor McDavid

After a three-point night in Game 6, what does Connor McDavid have in store for Game 7? With Edmonton holding a record of 1-3 this series when he records one or fewer points, expect the Oilers captain to try and force put the team on his back in Game 7. When McDavid is at his best, he is hard to stop, which is precisely what fans in Edmonton hope will happen on Monday night.

Canucks Projected Lineup

Mikheyev-Miller-Pettersson

Garland-Lindholm-Joshua

Höglander-Lafferty-Suter

Åman-Blueger-Lafferty

Hughes- Hronek

Soucy- Myers

Zadorov- Cole

Šilovs

DeSmith

Oilers Projected Lineup

Nugent-Hopkins- McDavid- Hyman