Nashville Predators score vs Canucks NHL playoffs Game 3 live updates

After earning a split in the first two games in Vancouver, the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks play in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference quarterfinal on Friday at Bridgestone Arena (6:30 pm, TBS, Bally Sports South).

The Predators earned a hard-fought 4-1 win in Game 2 on Tuesday in Vancouver to even the series at a game apiece.

Predators forward Filip Forsberg scored his first goal of the playoffs in Tuesday’s win against the Canucks, which seemed to jumpstart Nashville’s offense in what’s been a physical playoff series through two games.

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Nashville Predators live score updates vs. Vancouver Canucks in Game 3 NHL playoffs

First period

Filip Forsberg drew a penalty on a Predators’ rush when Vancouver’s Tyler Myers high-sticked the Nashville forward.

The Predators go on the power play again with 9:53 to play in the first period.

Nashville generated one shot on their second power play of the game but is now 0-for-2 on the man-advantage.

Nashville defenseman Spencer Stastney took a hit to the head on the end boards from Dakota Joshua early in the first period.

Stastney exited the game with 15:03 left in the first period. Joshua was issued a two-minute minor penalty.

Nashville did not register a shot on the power play but had one shot attempt.

Stastney returned to the ice just a few minutes later and blocked a shot.

Colbie Caillat sang the United States national anthem before Game 3 at Bridgestone Arena.

Cathy Mullins sang “Oh, Canada” before Caillat sang the “Star Spangled Banner.”

Filip Forsberg, Ryan O’Reilly and Gustav Nyquist lead the top forward line for the Nashville Predators in Game 3 against the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan McDonagh and Roman Josi are the top defensive pairing for the Predators.

Nashville’s Juuse Saros starts in net for the third game of the series. Saros has a 2.01 goals-against average with a .895 save percentage in the first two games of the series.

Vancouver won Game 1, 4-2, on Sunday; Nashville won Game 2, 4-1, on Tuesday.

Vancouver’s Casey DeSmith made 12 saves in the Game 2 loss. He has a 2.89 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage in the playoffs. DeSmith started Game 2 after starter Thatcher Demko suffered an injury in Game 1. Demko is listed as week-to-week and is not expected to play in Game 3.

• TV channel: Bally Sports South locally, TBS nationally
• Streaming: Bally Sports App, FUBO (free trial)

Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

• Date: Friday, April 26
• Time: 6:30 p.m. CT

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, April 25

• Puck line: Predators -1.5 at +220, Canucks +1.5 at -275
• total goals: 6 goals
• Money line: Predators -115, Canucks -105

All times Central

Game 1: Canucks 4, Predators 2

Game 2: Predators 4, Canucks 1

Game 3: Vancouver at Nashville; 6:30 pm CT, Friday, April 26 on TBS and Bally Sports South

Game 4: Vancouver at Nashville; 4 pm CT, Sunday, April 28 on TBS, truTV and Bally Sports South

Game 5: Nashville at Vancouver; Time TBD on Tuesday, April 30 on Bally Sports South locally, TBD nationally

Game 6 (if necessary): Vancouver at Nashville; TBD on Friday, May 3

Game 7 (if necessary): Nashville at Vancouver; TBD on Sunday, May 5

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