{"id":259435,"date":"2025-11-03T09:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/259435\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T09:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:41:07","slug":"game-notes-canucks-at-predators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/259435\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Notes: Canucks at Predators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAST GAME PLAYED \u2013 NOV. 1\/25: VAN 2 at MIN 5<\/p>\n<p>Vladimir Tarasenko opened the scoring for the Wild at 15:53 of the first\u2026Drew O\u2019Connor tied the game just over five-and-a-half minutes into the second\u2026Mackenzie MacEachern and Aatu R\u00e4ty had the assists\u2026Marco Rossi game Minnesota the lead just before the 14-minute mark of the period\u2026Vinnie Hinostroza doubled the Wild\u2019s lead 4:07 into the third\u2026Jonas Brodin added a tally at 5:46 of the third\u2026O\u2019Connor scored his second of the game with seven minutes gone in the final frame\u2026R\u00e4ty had the lone helper\u2026Ryan Hartman scored into an empty net with 3:17 remaining\u2026Filip Hronek had five shots\u2026R\u00e4ty had five hits\u2026Pierre-Olivier Joseph blocked two shots\u2026Thatcher Demko made 22 saves.<\/p>\n<p>LAST 5 \u2013 vs NASHVILLE<\/p>\n<p>Oct. 23\/25: VAN 1 at NSH 2<br \/>\nJan. 29\/25: VAN 3 at NSH 1<br \/>\nJan. 3\/25: VAN 0 vs NSH 3<br \/>\nNov. 17\/24: VAN 3 vs NSH 5<br \/>\nDec. 19\/23: VAN 5 at NSH 2<\/p>\n<p>DOC\u2019S ON THE CASE<\/p>\n<p>With two points (2-0-2) on Nov. 1\/25 at MIN, Drew O\u2019Connor recorded multiple points in back to back games for the first time in his career (after posting 0-2-2 on Oct. 30\/25 at STL).<\/p>\n<p>LAN-KING OF THE SHOOTOUT<\/p>\n<p>After all three Blues shooters failed to score in the shootout on Oct. 30\/25 at STL, Kevin Lankinen passed Marc Denis for the highest save percentage in shootouts (.864) in NHL history (minimum 40 attempts).<\/p>\n<p>Thatcher Demko currently ranks second amongst active goaltenders in shootout save percentage in NHL history (.811).<\/p>\n<p>KIEFER SCOREWOOD<\/p>\n<p>Kiefer Sherwood scored second career hat trick on Oct. 30\/25 at STL. Only Artemi Panarin (8), Jonathan Marchessault (6), Frank Vatrano (6), and Noel Acciari (3) have more amongst active undrafted players.<br \/>\nScoring two goals on Oct. 26\/25 vs EDM, Kiefer Sherwood now has five goals through the Canucks first four home games of the season, tying Thomas Gradin, Greg Adams, Geoff Courtnall, and Markus Naslund for the third-most goals in Vancouver\u2019s first four home games of a season in franchise history.<\/p>\n<p>NEW KID ON THE BLOCK<\/p>\n<p>2023 11th overall pick Tom Willander made his NHL debut on Oct. 28\/25 vs NYR, becoming the sixth defenceman from the 2023 draft class to debut in the league, and the third defenceman selected in the first round.<br \/>\nNewly acquired forward Lukas Reichel is the fifth-highest drafted German player in NHL history, following Tim Stutzle (3rd overall, 2020), Leon Draisaitl (3rd overall, 2014), Orest Romashyna (3rd overall, 1963) and Mortiz Seider (6th overall, 2019).<\/p>\n<p>Reichel is the nephew of former NHLer and IIHF Hall of Famer Robert Reichel, who suited up for 830 NHL games across 11 seasons in the league.<\/p>\n<p>BROCKSTAR<\/p>\n<p>Recording an assist on the overtime winner on Oct. 26\/25 vs EDM, Brock Boeser tied Daniel Sedin for the third-most overtime assists (15) in franchise history.<\/p>\n<p>The assist also moved Boeser past Sami Salo and Alex Edler for fourth on the Canucks all-time overtime points list (18).<\/p>\n<p>Scoring his first power play goal of the season on Oct. 16\/25 at DAL, Brock Boeser became the fourth Canucks player in the last 10 years to score in each of the team\u2019s first two road games of the season, joining Bo Horvat, Thomas Vanek, and Henrik Sedin.<br \/>\nGetting on the board on Oct. 11\/25 at EDM, Brock Boeser has goals in back-to-back games to open a season for the first time in his career.<br \/>\nWith his goal on Oct. 9\/25 vs CGY, Brock Boeser passed Markus Naslund for the most goals in season-opening games in franchise history (9).<br \/>\nScoring the team\u2019s fifth goal on Oct. 9\/25 vs CGY, Brock Boeser passed Don Lever for the 10th most even-strength goals in franchise history (131).<\/p>\n<p>MOVIN\u2019 ON UP<\/p>\n<p>Recording three points on Oct. 26\/25 vs EDM, Brock Boeser passed J.T. Miller for 11th on the Canucks all-time scoring list (440).<br \/>\nWith an assist on Kiefer Sherwood\u2019s power play goal on Oct. 19\/25 at WSH, Quinn Hughes became the fourth defenceamn in Canucks history to record a point in each of the team\u2019s first four road games of a season, joining Jason Garrison (2013.14), Jeff Brown (1995.96), and Dennis Kearns (1977.78).<br \/>\nRecording an assist on Oct. 19\/25 at WSH, Quinn Hughes passed Thomas Gradin (354) for sixth on the Canucks all-time assist list.<br \/>\nWith an assist on Jake DeBrusk\u2019s power play goal on Oct. 17\/25 at CHI, Quinn Hughes recorded his 181st career power play point, tying Stan Smyl for the sixth-most in franchise history.<\/p>\n<p>MR. 300<\/p>\n<p>With a goal and an assist on Oct. 25\/25 vs MTL, Conor Garland reached the 300-career point milestone. He becomes only the fourth player drafted outside the first round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft to hit the mark.<\/p>\n<p>THREE-POINT-PETEY<\/p>\n<p>Registering three points (1-2-3) on Oct. 25\/25 vs MTL, Elias Pettersson now has 38 such games in his career, tying Thomas Gradin for the seventh-most in franchise history.<\/p>\n<p>FIL THE THRILL<\/p>\n<p>Assisting on Conor Garland\u2019s first period goal on Oct. 21\/25 at PIT, Filip Hronek passed Jaroslav Modry for the for the ninth-most assists by a Czech-born defenceman in NHL history (202).<br \/>\nWith two assists on Oct. 16\/25 at DAL, Filip Hronek reached the 200-assist mark for his career. He becomes the 10th Czech defenceman in NHL history to reach the 200-assist mark.<\/p>\n<p>CENTURY MARK<\/p>\n<p>Scoring his first goal of the season on Oct. 19\/25 at WSH, Tyler Myers registered the 100th goal of his career. He becomes the seventh defenceman from the 2008 NHL draft to hit the mark, following Erik Karlsson, Roman Josi, Drew Doughty, John Carlson, Alex Pietrangelo, and Jared Spurgeon.<br \/>\nScoring Vancouver\u2019s first goal on Oct. 13\/25 vs STL, Kiefer Sherwood hit the 100-point mark for his career. His is one of only three players in NHL history from Columbus, alongside Jack Roslovic and Cole Sillinger, with all three having at least 100 career points.<\/p>\n<p>WIN-DY CITY<\/p>\n<p>Defeating the Blackhawks via shootout on Oct. 17\/25, the Canucks have now won 11 consecutive games against Chicago, tied for the longest win streak against a single opponent in franchise history (San Jose, Jan. 18\/20 to Nov. 20\/24 and Toronto, Jan. 10\/06 to Nov. 2\/13).<\/p>\n<p>TOP TIER<\/p>\n<p>With an assist on Brock Boeser\u2019s goal on Oct. 11\/25 at EDM, Quinn Hughes recorded career point number 410, passing Alex Edler for the most in franchise history by a defenceman.<\/p>\n<p>Hughes reached the mark in 435 games, while Elder skated in 925 games to set the original mark.<\/p>\n<p>DEMMER TIME<\/p>\n<p>Recording the win on Oct. 9\/25 vs CGY, Thatcher Demko passed Richard Brodeur for the third-most wins by a goaltender in franchise history.<br \/>\nFresh off signing a three-year contract extension on July 1\/25, Thatcher Demko enters the 2025.26 season one win away from passing Richard Brodeur for third on the Canucks all-time win list.<\/p>\n<p>FOOTE IN THE DOOR<\/p>\n<p>Recording his first win in his Head Coaching debut on Oct. 9\/25 vs CGY, Adam Foote became the 14th coach in franchise history to win in his debut with the team.<\/p>\n<p>RECENT TRANSACTIONS<\/p>\n<p>Aku Koskenvuo assigned to Kalamazoo from Abbotsford, Oct. 29<br \/>\nMackenzie MacEachern recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 29<br \/>\nNils \u00c5man reassigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 29<br \/>\nTom Willander recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 28<br \/>\nDerek Forbort placed on LTIR, retroactive to Oct. 11, Oct. 28<br \/>\nVictor Mancini placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Oct. 26, Oct. 28<br \/>\nKirill Kudryavtsev recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 26<br \/>\nJoseph LaBate reassigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 26<br \/>\nVictor Mancini recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 25<br \/>\nTom Willander reassigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 25<br \/>\nLukas Reichel acquired from Chicago in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick, Oct. 24<br \/>\nTeddy Blueger placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Oct. 19, Oct. 24<br \/>\nTom Willander recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 20<br \/>\nNils \u00c5man recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 20<br \/>\nJimmy Schuldt reassigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 20<br \/>\nNils H\u00f6glander played on Long-Term Injured Reserve retroactive to Oct. 7, Oct. 20<br \/>\nJoseph LaBate recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 20<br \/>\nJimmy Schuldt recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 20<br \/>\nVictor Mancini reassigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 20<br \/>\nFilip Chytil placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Oct. 19, Oct. 20<br \/>\nJonathan Lekkerim\u00e4ki placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Oct. 19, Oct. 20<br \/>\nPierre-Olivier Joseph activated from Injured Reserve, Oct. 16<br \/>\nDerek Forbort placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Oct. 11, Oct. 15<br \/>\nMax Sasson recalled from Abbotsford (AHL), Oct. 15<br \/>\nBraeden Cootes assigned to Seattle (WHL), Oct. 14<br \/>\nPierre-Olivier Joseph placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Sept. 30, Oct. 7<br \/>\nVictor Mancini recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 7<\/p>\n<p>THE LAST TIME\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The Canucks won when leading after 1P: Oct. 26\/25 vs EDM<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost when leading after 1P: Oct. 25\/25 vs MTL<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when leading after 1P: Apr. 12\/25 vs MIN<br \/>\nThe Canucks won when leading after 2P: Oct. 26\/25 vs EDM<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost when leading after 2P: Oct. 25\/25 vs MTL<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when leading after 2P: Apr. 12\/25 vs MIN<br \/>\nThe Canucks won when trailing after 1P: Oct. 17\/25 at CHI<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost when trailing after 1P: Nov. 1\/25 at MIN<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when trailing after 1P: Jan. 8\/25 at WSH<br \/>\nThe Canucks won when trailing after 2P: Apr. 14\/25 vs SJS<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost when trailing after 2P: Nov. 1\/25 at MIN<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when trailing after 2P: Mar. 20\/25 at STL<br \/>\nThe Canucks won when tied after 1P: Oct. 30\/25 at STL<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost when tied after 1P: Oct. 23\/25 at NSH<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when tied after 1P: Mar. 20\/25 at STL<br \/>\nThe Canucks won when tied after 2P: Oct. 30\/25 at STL<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost when tied after 2P: Oct. 23\/25 at NSH<br \/>\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when tied after 2P: Jan. 8\/25 at WSH<\/p>\n<p>2025.26 SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS<\/p>\n<p>Most Goals Scored, Game: 5, 2x, Latest Oct. 16\/25 at DAL<br \/>\nMost Goals Scored, Period: 4, 2x, Latest Oct. 16\/25 at DAL, 2nd period<br \/>\nMost Goals Allowed, Game: 5, 3x, Latest Nov. 1\/25 at MIN<br \/>\nMost Goals Allowed, Period: 3, 4x, Latest Nov. 1\/25 at MIN, 3rd period<br \/>\nFewest Goals Scored, Game: 0, Oct. 28\/25 vs NYR<br \/>\nFewest Goals Allowed, Game: 1, Oct. 9\/25 vs CGY<br \/>\nMost PPG Scored, Game: 2, Oct. 16\/25 at DAL<br \/>\nMost PPG Allowed, Game: 2, 3x, Latest Oct. 25\/25 vs MTL<br \/>\nMost SHG Scored, Game: 1, Oct. 13\/25 vs STL<br \/>\nMost SHG Allowed, Game: 1, Oct. 23\/25 at NSH<br \/>\nMost Shots, Game: 32, Oct. 17\/25 at CHI<br \/>\nMost Shots, Period: 13, Oct. 17\/25 at CHI, 1st period<br \/>\nMost Shots, OT: 3, Oct. 17\/25 at CHI<br \/>\nFewest Shots, Game: 15, Oct. 11\/25 at EDM<br \/>\nFewest Shots, Period: 3, Oct. 21\/25 at PIT, 2nd period<br \/>\nFewest Shots, OT: 0, Oct. 30\/25 at STL<br \/>\nMost Shots Allowed, Game: 39, Oct. 30\/25 at STL<br \/>\nMost Shots Allowed, Period: 17, Oct. 13\/25 vs STL, 2nd period<br \/>\nMost Shots Allowed, OT: 2, Oct. 30\/25 at STL<br \/>\nFewest Shots Allowed, Game: 18, Oct. 9\/25 vs CGY<br \/>\nFewest Shots Allowed, Period: 4, Oct. 25\/25 vs MTL, 1st period<br \/>\nFewest Shots Allowed, OT: 0, Oct. 26\/25 vs EDM<br \/>\nMost Hits, Game: 29, Oct. 13\/25 vs STL<br \/>\nFewest Hits, Game: 14, Oct. 26\/25 vs EDM<br \/>\nMost Blocked Shots, Game: 23, Oct. 19\/25 at WSH<br \/>\nFewest Blocked Shots, Game: 10, 2x, Latest Oct. 28\/25 vs NYR<br \/>\nLargest Margin of Victory: 4 goals, Oct. 9\/25 vs CGY<br \/>\nLargest Margin of Defeat: 4 goals, Oct. 21\/25 at PIT<br \/>\nLongest Win Streak: 2 games, Oct. 16-19\/25 (3-0-0)<br \/>\nLongest Point Streak: 2 games, Oct. 16-19\/25 (3-0-0)<br \/>\nLongest Winless Streak: 3 games, Oct. 21-25\/25 (0-3-0)<br \/>\nLongest Pointless Streak: 3 games, Oct. 21-25\/25 (0-3-0)<\/p>\n<p>VANCOUVER 2025.26 RECORD WHEN\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Score 4+ Goals: 4-0-0<br \/>\nScore 3 Goals or Less: 2-7-0<br \/>\nAllow 4+ Goals: 0-4-0<br \/>\nAllow 3 Goals or Less: 6-3-0<br \/>\nScoring First: 3-2-0<br \/>\nAllowing First Goal: 3-5-0<br \/>\nOn 0 Days Rest: 2-0-0<br \/>\nOn 1 Day Rest: 2-7-0<br \/>\nOn 2 Days Rest: 1-0-0<br \/>\nOn 3+ Days Rest: 1-0-0<br \/>\nScore a PPG: 5-1-0<br \/>\nGive up a PPG: 5-4-0<br \/>\n25 or More Shots on Goal: 4-3-0<br \/>\nLess than 25 shots: 2-4-0<\/p>\n<p>THREE STARS \u2013 NOVEMBER<\/p>\n<p>OCTOBER WINNER \u2013 Demko, Sherwood (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>*5 points are awarded for each Three Stars Selection<\/p>\n<p>UPCOMING SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, November 5: Vancouver vs Chicago, 7:00pm PT<br \/>\nSaturday, November 8: Vancouver vs Columbus, 7:00pm PT<br \/>\nSunday, November 9: Vancouver vs Colorado, 7:00pm PT<br \/>\nTuesday, November 11: Vancouver vs Winnipeg, 7:00pm PT<br \/>\nFriday, November 14: Vancouver at Carolina, 4:00pm PT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LAST GAME PLAYED \u2013 NOV. 1\/25: VAN 2 at MIN 5 Vladimir Tarasenko opened the scoring for 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