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Recap - Canucks Defeat Nashville 5-2

The Canucks got a 3-goal performance from Elias Pettersson as Vancouver handed Nashville a 5-2 defeat on Tuesday at Rogers Arena.

Bettors who backed the Canucks were rewarded as -163 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.

Elias Pettersson(3), Sam Lafferty, and J.T. Miller each scored for the Canucks in the victory. Lafferty opened the scoring for Vancouver.

Thatcher Demko stopped 27 of 29 Nashville shots in the victory.

Colton Sissons, and Dante Fabbro scored for the Predators, finding the net behind Thatcher Demko.

Kevin Lankinen stopped 22 of 26 shots for the Predators, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

Vancouver scored 1 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Nashville went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.

Nashville outshot Vancouver 29-27 in the game.

Vancouver looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Sharks. The Predators will aim to get back on the winning track at Seattle.