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The Stanley Cup Playoffs are heating up, especially in the Western Conference. On Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks have a big opportunity ahead of them. A win over the Edmonton Oilers would see them in the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2011. But coach Rick Tocchet wants his team to avoid looking ahead. […]

The Vancouver Canucks look to close out the Edmonton Oilers in game six of the series. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Oilers Game 6 prediction and pick. It has been a back-and-forth series for the Canucks and Oilers. The Oilers collapsed in game one, and the Canucks took the […]

The Vancouver Canucks are set to take on the Edmonton Oilers at home in a pivotal Game 5 on Thursday, and defenseman Nikita Zadorov has an opportunity to join Paul Coffey in exclusive company if he scores in the game, according to NHL.com. In five home games these playoffs, Nikita Zadorov has four goals and […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of a thrilling best-of-7 second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, which has now become a best-of-3 ahead of a critical Game 5 at Rogers Arena on Thursday night. The Canucks are two wins away from advancing to their first Western Conference Final since 2011, and that’s been without […]

The Vancouver Canucks are two wins away from the Western Conference Finals. But head coach Rick Tocchet hasn’t been entirely pleased with his team. Especially following their Game 4 second-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One of the players under fire from the Vancouver bench boss is star forward Elias […]

The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers are all tied up in their series after the Oilers won game four on Tuesday night. The Canucks came into the game with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead and be in complete control, but the Oilers had other plans. Both teams are going back and […]

It is all tied up as the series shifts to British Columbia as the Edmonton Oilers face the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday for Game 5. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make an Oilers-Canucks Game 5 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Oilers defeated the Canucks 3-2 in Game […]

The Edmonton Oilers are changing it up as they look to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole against the Vancouver Canucks in their Western Conference second-round series at Rogers Place on Tuesday night. Head coach Kris Knoblauch will turn away from former Calder Trophy finalist Stuart Skinner in Game 4, instead trusting veteran Calvin Pickard […]

The Vancouver Canucks squeaked out a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of their Western Conference second-round series on Sunday night — but it may have come at the cost of defenseman Carson Soucy. Soucy took a late slash from Connor McDavid right at the third period buzzer, and retaliated with a […]

The Edmonton Oilers look to even the series at home as they host the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Oilers Game 4 prediction and pick. Gmae one of the series saw a collapse by the Oilers. Aftrer leading the game 4-1 in the second period, the Oilers […]

Goaltending has long been an Achilles heel for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and that was again evident in Sunday night’s Game 3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Stuart Skinner allowed four goals on just 15 shots before being pulled to start the third period, and the Canucks beat the Oilers 4-3 […]

Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers did everything they could to defeat the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. Unfortunately for them, it wasn’t enough. Goalie Arturs Silvos stood tall for Vancouver against an unrelenting Edmonton offense. And now, Vancouver has retaken the series lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Silvos made some massive saves, especially […]

With how the season ended for these teams, it’s hard to believe that the Vancouver Canucks had home-ice advantage. The Oilers were one of the best teams in the league for the last three-quarters of the season but failed to catch Vancouver for first place in the Pacific Division. Their failure to catch Vancouver shows […]

Two members of the Edmonton Oilers are getting some major praise from an opposing coach. Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are receiving accolades after combining for 8 points in the team’s Game 2 victory Friday over the Vancouver Canucks. “McDavid and Draisaitl were unreal tonight,” Canucks coach Rick Tocchet said, per Daily Faceoff. Edmonton […]

The Vancouver Canucks are hoping to gain a huge 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers. Game 2 has been a back-and-forth affair to this point. But Vancouver received a bit of a scare midway through the first period. Defenseman Tyler Myers delivered a hit to Edmonton forward Mattias Janmark but was shaken up. EDM […]

The Edmonton Oilers look to rebound from a game-one collapse as they face the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Canucks Game 2 prediction and pick. The Oilers took a two-goal lead in the first period. Zach Hyman scored on the power play just 2:11 into the game […]

Connor McDavid failed to record a shot for the first time in his playoff career, and the Edmonton Oilers blew a three-goal lead to drop Game 1 of their Western Conference second-round series to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. The Oil looked to be in complete command, leading 4-1 late in the second period […]

The Edmonton Oilers were on cruise control in Game 1 of their all-Canadian Western Conference second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Until they weren’t. The Oilers blew a 4-1 second-period lead at Rogers Arena in British Columbia, allowing the Canucks to score four unanswered goals — three in the final 10 minutes […]

It’s been a while since the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Wednesday, it looked like Edmonton would come away with an emphatic win in Game 1. However, something happened in the third period, and the game flipped on its head. And in the end, Vancouver stormed back to […]

The hockey world’s attention, particularly in Canada, will be riveted on the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoff clash between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks, marking their first postseason meeting since 1992. With memories of their previous encounter 30 years ago, where the Oilers emerged victorious with a four-game to two series win, anticipation is […]

The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has arrived! Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers will face off with the Vancouver Canucks in what should be an epic battle out on the ice. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Oilers-Canucks prediction and pick will be revealed. Rolling past the Los […]

The Vancouver Canucks got through the Nashville Predators without star goaltender Thatcher Demko in Round 1 — and they will have to face at least the first four games of their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers without the Vezina Trophy finalist, reported Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. “Sources say [Canucks] goalie Thatcher Demko is out […]

The Vancouver Canucks are one step away from the 2024 Western Conference Final. In their way is one of the most high-powered offensive teams in the NHL. Rick Tocchet and his team are taking on Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Entering this series, the Oilers are likely the favorites […]

Just as it was in 2011, the Nashville Predators were unable to beat the Vancouver Canucks in a playoff series. The Canucks beat the Predators 1-0 at Bridgestone Arena in Tennessee on Friday night to book their ticket to the second-round — and a meeting with the Edmonton Oilers for the Pacific Division crown. For […]

The Nashville Predators had an excellent opportunity to send their Western Conference first-round series with the Vancouver Canucks back north to Canada for Game 7 — but instead, the team was unable to score a single goal in a back-breaking 1-0 loss in front of the home crowd on Friday night. The Canucks scored with […]

The Vancouver Canucks gutted out a close Game 6 victory on Friday night. Their win over the Nashville Predators has punched their ticket to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s the first time Vancouver has made the second round since the 2020 bubble playoffs. Awaiting them in the second round in 2024 […]

The Nashville Predators look to force a game seven as they face the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Predators Game 6 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Predators found themselves in trouble in the series in game five. They split the first two games on the road but […]

The Vancouver Cancuks look to eliminate the Nashville Predators in Game 5. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Canucks Game 5 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Canucks opened the series with a 4-2 victory on home ice, but the Predators would take game two of the series. They would win […]

The Vancouver Canucks scrambled on Sunday evening to tie Game 4 against the Nashville Predators. Nashville held a 3-2 lead late and seemed destined to pull their Stanley Cup Playoffs series level at two games apiece. However, Vancouver got their game-tying goal. They went on to win in overtime, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead. […]

The Vancouver Canucks are starting Arturs Silovs in Game 4 of the first round series against the Nashville Predators due to Casey DeSmith being injured, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. This means that the Canucks will have started three different goalies in this series against the Predators. Thatcher Demko started in Game 1 […]

The Vancouver Canucks will attempt to take a commanding 3-1 series lead as they meet the Nashville Predators on Sunday for Game 4 at Bridgestone Arena. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Canucks-Predators Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Canucks defeated the Predators 2-1 in […]

The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in a challenging position despite splitting the first two games of their Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Nashville Predators. They’ve encountered significant setbacks, with workhorse goaltender Thatcher Demko ruled out for the remainder of the series and having to call on backup Casey DeSmith. Additionally, there was […]

Despite the Vancouver Canucks labelling star goaltender Thatcher Demko week-to-week — leaving his status for the rest of the team’s Western Conference first-round series against the Nashville Predators up in the air — the club received a positive update on Thursday. Although Casey DeSmith has already been pencilled in as the Game 3 starter, and […]

The Vancouver Canucks will face the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena as the series shifts to Tennessee for Game 3 of the first round. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Canucks-Predators Game 3 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Predators defeated the Canucks 4-1 in Game 2 […]

The Vancouver Canucks did not pass their first test in the Stanley Cup Playoffs without starting goaltender Thatcher Demko, dropping Game 2 of their first-round matchup to the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Tuesday. Vancouver has to find a way to win without Demko as the 28-year-old is now week-to-week with an undisclosed injury, the Canucks […]

The Vancouver Canucks need their best players to be at their best if they hope to get out of the first-round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and that’s especially true without the services of star goaltender Thatcher Demko. That includes Elias Pettersson, who struggled mightily down the stretch in the regular-season and was […]

Just days after making his triumphant return to the Vancouver Canucks’ starting lineup — and in the midst of the team’s first playoff series in four years — Thatcher Demko will be unavailable for Game 2 of the team’s Western Conference first-round series against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena on Tuesday night. And he […]

The Vancouver Cancuks look for a 2-0 lead in the series as they host the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Canucks Game 2 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. After a slow start to the game, the Predators got on the board with a goal from Jason Zucker at […]

The Vancouver Canucks earned their first home playoff win since 2015 on Sunday night, sending the raucous 18,967 in attendance at Rogers Arena home happy after a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Nucks found themselves down 2-1 entering the third period, but managed two […]