Strombone1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The Predators have long been known for riding their defense and scoring just enough goals to win, and the long-vaunted Vancouver offense has had to take on a similar style as it goes through a prolonged slump. It worked last time the two teams met, as the Canucks made a point of playing Nashville’s brand of hockey in its home arena. Now that the Preds have opened up a five-game road trip with a breakout win in Dallas, will this one play the same?It was no surprise the Canucks went into Columbus on Tuesday reeling from a four-game losing streak. They had failed to score more than two goals in any of those games and were 0-for-22 on the power play. Coach Alain Vigneault decided to give Cory Schneider a break and went with Roberto Luongo. They still didn't score more than two, but Luongo's 26 saves kept it going long enough for the Canucks to pull out a 2-1 shootout win. Shea Weber was one of four scorers in the Dallas win and extended his point streak to four games, with all the other points coming on assists (five). David Legwand picked up a pair of assists in that game to go with the goals he scored in each of the previous two. … Henrik Sedin had his seven-game point streak snapped in Columbus, but he still has points in 11 of 13 games. Second matchup of three, and the only one at Rogers Arena this season. Last time out, Roberto Luongo outdueled Pekka Rinne 1-0 at Bridgestone Arena. Dale Weise had the game's lone goal. 12-7-6, 30 ptsHenrik Sedin: 24 PointsDaniel Sedin: 8 GoalsHenrik Sedin: 18 Assists 11-9-6, 28 ptsColin Wilson: 19 PointsColin Wilson: 7 GoalsColin Wilson 12 Assists Daniel Sedin – Henrik Sedin – Alexandre Burrows Mason Raymond – Andrew Ebbett – Jannik Hansen David Booth – Chris Higgins – Zack Kassian Steve Pinizzotto – Maxim Lapierre – Dale Weise Dan Hamhuis – Jason Garrison Alexander Edler – Christopher Tanev Andrew Alberts – Kevin Bieksa Roberto Luongo Cory Schneider Injured: Ryan Kesler, Manny Malhotra Scratched: Keith Ballard, Tom Sestito, Cam Barker Sergei Kostitsyn - Mike Fisher - Martin Erat Nick Spaling - Craig Smith - Matt Halischuk Gabriel Bourque - David Legwand - Bobby Butler Richard Clune - Chris Mueller - Brandon Yip Roman Josi - Shea Weber Victor Bartley - Kevin Klein Scott Hannan - Ryan Ellis Pekka Rinne Chris Mason Injured: Patric Hornqvist, Colin Wilson, Paul Gaustad CREDIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I will have at least seven goals this game. #trustintom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Pinizotto with a hattrick....alright maybe I'm reaching. Just get the W and send Trotz's Trap back to Tenessee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlurTriX Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Let's get a win boys! Prediction: 4-1 Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durl Dixsun Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Ebbett as 2nd center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Ebbett as 2nd center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleJack Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Too bad Kes isn't back for this game so he could make Carrie Underwood cry again anyways Canuck win 3-1. D. Sedin, Kassian (hes over due), Higgy for Vancouver. Edler (deflection of his stick/foot/body/) will score on his own goalie to give nashville their loan goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Lu better start, Pinnizzotto better play and Ballard better be in the line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaNuCk_in_NzL Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Just win in regulation! No OT, no shoot out! That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Go Canucks Go! 3-1 win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Powerplay breaks out with 3 goals tonight in a 5-1 win Edler (PP) Kassian Daniel (PP) Higgins Garrison (PP) Legwand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayRayDown Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Lu better start. Probably going to be another boring 1-0 game. Daniel PP goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlaBAM Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 solid GDT! I'm expecting a 2-1 win for the nucks. Booth is gonna pot one, and then Daniel will get one from Henrik and Burrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrock-763 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 2-0 Canucks Higgins Booth (empty net) Luongo with the goose egg!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Happy as a chappy for mr. Pinizzotto, assuming he plays this one. I bet he'll have some fire, first NHL game in front of the home crowd. I think we'll see the Ebbett experiment end shortly, I saw nothing from his last game that tells me he should stay. Loving the Booth-Higgins-Kassian line, some serious bangers right there. I'll say 4-2 Canucks, Henrik, Booth, Edler, Daniel with the goals. Fisher and Legwand for NSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_More_Larchide Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I am excited for this game for 2 reasons; 1) First Canucks game ill be attending since game 5 of the LA series last year and; 2) My buddy Victor Bartley of the Predators got called up from Milwaukee 3 games ago and has looked great. Undrafted guy from Maple Ridge will be playing in front of friends and family in only his 4th career NHL game. Good guy who worked his ass off after not being drafted in Europe and the AHL, finally got the call last week and the Preds have pitched 2 shutouts since then. Im hoping for a 4-3 Vancouver win, with a Bartley 3 point night (the kid still doesnt have a point in 3 games, would be awesome to do at home) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmpunk Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Going to be low scoring game, Lu plays solid.... 2-0 Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Another low-scoring affair, if at all, Pekka Rinne had the shutout the other night. The last time these two teams played it was kind of like watching paint dry. Canucks by the hair of their chinny chin chin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp29 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 2-1 Canucks Shootout winner from Burrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainKool Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Come on Canucks, win this and start the winning streak I predict 3-1 Canucks Daniel Raymond Higgins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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