Steven Stamkos scored late in the second period, Juuse Saros stopped 27 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, and the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Friday night. Gustav Nyquist and Colton Sissons each had a goal and an assist late in the third period to help Nashville snap a three-game losing streak.

The Vancouver Canucks fell for the first time in 2025, losing 3-0 to the Nashville Predators. Despite outshooting Nashville, the Canucks could not find a goal, falling to 18-12-8 on the season. In net,

The Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators squared off in a rematch of their first-round series from last year’s playoffs. With the Canucks emerging victorious in that series, the team was hoping to continue their success against the Predators as Vancouver is hanging on to the last playoff spot in the Western Conference by a thread.