Nikita Zadorov and Conor Garland scored 39 seconds apart to cap a wild third-period comeback as the host Vancouver Canucks claimed a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
The Oilers blew a three-goal lead and fell to 0-5 against the Canucks this season after Wednesday's Game 1, but they remained confident they could get right back in the series.
In a stunning turn of events that will either the Edmonton Oilers shell-shocked or totally motivated for Game 2, the Vancouver Canucks staged a remarkable comeback to snatch a 5-4 victory from the jaws of defeat in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
The Oilers had not lost a game during the entire regular season in which they had led by two or more goals after two periods. But that was the regular season.
All week long, we’ve been talking about how important it is for the Canucks to not give the Oilers’ power play many opportunities to work. Edmonton went 9-for-20 in the first round against the LA Kings, and ultimately, that made the difference in the series.
Goaltending played a huge role in the Canucks’ series win over the Nashville Predators. But in true Canucks fashion, it didn’t go the way anybody expected.
The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers open their second round Stanley Cup Playoff series tonight at Rogers Arena. It’s a battle of the last two Canadian teams standing in the 2024 playoffs and the first post-season meeting between these teams since 1992.
Vancouver Canucks: 1st in Pacific Division, 109 points, def. NSH in Round 1 (4-2) Edmonton Oilers: 2nd in Pacific Division, 104 points, def. LAK in Round 1 (4-1) To be announced TV: ESPN, ESPN2, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports.
The stage is set, and it will be a Battle of Canada in round two as the Vancouver Canucks take on the Edmonton Oilers. It was pure domination for the Canucks in the regular season, outscoring the Oilers 21-7, only ever trailing twice for a total of 13:31 minutes of game time.
Vancouver mayor Ken Sim announced Wednesday that the city will hold Vancouver Canucks outdoor viewing parties at Oak Meadows Park beginning with Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.
The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers second round 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoff series has a lot of storylines. For starters, it is an all-Canadian matchup and the first between these two teams since 1992. Can Arturs Silovs continue his strong play until Thatcher Demko gets back?
It’s been quite the eventful Wednesday for Vancouver Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki. It began with receiving yet another award to place on the shelf,
It has been said that the upcoming and ongoing Round Two series between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers will be won or lost on special teams.
In a second round Stanley Cup playoff series featuring stars such as Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Quinn Hughes, and Elias Pettersson, the difference between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks will most likely come down to goaltending.
The Vancouver Canucks are set to take on the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 1 takes place on May 8 at Rogers Arena.
We picked up a pair of plus-money winners on Tuesday, a welcome addition to our NHL betting lives. Now, Wednesday brings with it Game 2 in Florida and the start of a fresh series out West.
The Vancouver Canucks won the Pacific Division by five points over the Edmonton Oilers and swept the regular-season series. Yet when they kick off their Western Conference semifinal series Wednesday in Vancouver, the Canucks are the underdogs.
A new report from a top wrestling industry insider claims this week’s AEW Dynamite could have a shockingly small crowd due to a massive watch party for an NHL Playoff game nearby.
The Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Oilers and Canucks begins Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET.
The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are set to finally start their second round matchup on Wednesday, and a lot of people seem to be favouring the Oilers in this series.
According to Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli, the Vancouver Canucks are set to be without goaltender Thatcher Demko for at least the first four games of their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers.
Seeing the Vancouver Canucks in Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is an unexpected delight for their fans. For fans of the Edmonton Oilers, their team’s presence is the bare minimum.
The Vancouver Canucks are getting ready to face an explosive Edmonton Oilers power play in the second round of the playoffs. It’s going to be a series in which the Oilers’ potent power play will be a factor.
Brock Boeser’s tenure in Vancouver has had its ups and downs. The forward began his career with a hot start in his first full season in 2017-18 after having a nine-game taste in the previous season.
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