Canucks Survive Game 3 With 2-1 Win, Take 2-1 Series Lead
It wasn’t always pretty. In fact, it almost never was. But when playing on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against a team that likes to grind it out, that’s exactly what the Vancouver Canucks did on Friday night in Nashville. Vancouver clipped the Predators 2-1, withstanding near-constant pressure as the third period rolled along, including some breathtaking close calls in the final minutes. Canucks Capitalize on Precious Opportunities For those who like their hockey fast paced and replete with scoring opportunities, this was the polar opposite, at least for the first two periods. Despite only 12 attempts on…