The series between the Vancouver Canucks and the Nashville just finished today. Yes, I'm happy that Vancouver has finally got past the second round, since 94. In the regular season, the scores between these two teams were exceptionally low, with Nashville always scoring that first and important goal.
In game 1, Vancouver dominated! But could only pull off a goal but still won 1-0. Well, in game 2, Nashville had more fights going on. Vancouver did score first but they pretty much sat on it which gave the Predators chance after chance. Eventually Ryan Suter scored off a bank goal which passed Luongo and in the net. Did I forget Pekka Rinne? The guy was out of his mind in game 2, including 2 game savers! Well, Nashville scored in double overtime to even up the series.
For game 3, I was at my friend's place to watch. Vancouver dominated early but surrendered a short handed goal. That being said, they were rewarded with a powerplay goal by Ryan Kesler off a pretty pass from Christian Ehrhoff. Higgins in the third period scored to take a 2-1 lead. But Nashville tied it with 6 minutes to go and the game went to overtime. Kesler drew a penalty with Weber hooking him from behind. Eventually he'll tip a Mikael Samuelsson point shot pass Rinne for a 3-2 win. In game 4, Vancouver struck first but Nashville tied it late. Edler will score in the second period but it will be erased in the 3rd by an undetected goal. Kesler in response scored a beast goal, eventually a game winning goal as Vancouver will take it 4-2 and lead the series 3-1.
In game 5, the Predators surprised everyone with a shorthanded goal. Vancouver however in response scored two quick goals, by Raffi Torres and Ryan Kesler as they lead 2-1. In the second period, the tide has turned in favor of Nashville after a really lucky goal by them, it gave them all the hopes. In the 3rd, they dominated early scoring 2 quick goals for a 4-2 lead. Kesler will eventually score to put the Canucks within one, but wasn't enough and the Predators stayed alive. In game 6, Vancouver took a 2-0 lead for the first time this year against Nashville. All was going well until the second period where Legwand scored a pretty darn lucky goal which gave the Predators life. But that being said, nothing scored after and Vancouver won 2-1 and has finally made it to the conference final since 1994!
In the next series, please stop trying to hold on to a one goal lead!! It's not the best decision!!
No comments:
Post a Comment