Canucks to take on Predators in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs

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The Vancouver Canucks will have home-ice advantage as they take on the Nashville Predators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Pacific Division champion Canucks won all three meetings against the Predators this season.

The Pacific Division champion Canucks won all three meetings against the Predators this season, a 3-2 win in Nashville on Oct. 24, a 5-2 victory in Vancouver on Oct. 31, and again 5-2 at Nashville on Dec. 19. Defencemanled the Canucks with a career-high 103 points this season. Pettersson added 34 goals and 89 points, whilescored a career high 73 points. Hughes led all defencemen with a career high 17 goals and 91 points in fifth NHL season.

The Predators are a different team from the one the Canucks faced earlier this season. Since beginning their 18-game point streak on Feb.17, Nashville is second in the league in wins and points . During that span, the Preds have outscored their opponents 106-71, the second highest differential in the NHL, while scoring the third-most goals per game and allowing the fourth fewest goals per game . They have a 20-5-3 record during this span.

 

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