Sad News: Real Reason For Canuck Defeat Reviewed As Coach Announced Solution To Problems

On Sunday night, the Nashville Predators defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-3, with Steven Stamkos scoring twice and Zachary L’Heureux netting his first-ever NHL goal. Roman Josi contributed a goal and an assist, Gustav Nyquist added a goal, and Filip Forsberg recorded two assists. The victory helped the Predators snap a three-game losing streak. Goaltender Juuse Saros made 24 saves in the win.

For the Canucks, Aatu Raty, Elias Pettersson, and Kiefer Sherwood scored. Vancouver has struggled at home this season, with just three wins in 10 games. Danton Heinen added two assists, and goaltender Kevin Lankinen, who joined the Canucks this season after two years with Nashville, stopped 16 shots.

The Predators trailed 2-1 when Stamkos started their comeback at 12:17 of the second period with a power-play goal, firing a wrist shot into the top corner from the left circle. Josi put Nashville ahead 3-2 at 14:21 with a one-timer from the right faceoff dot, marking his second goal of the season. Stamkos capped the second period by scoring another power-play goal, his sixth of the season, with a precise shot from the left dot with just 21.5 seconds remaining, making it 4-2.