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Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena: Did Tyson Jost’s 2-goal night carry to a shootout edge for the Vancouver Canucks?

The Nashville Predators came out of Rogers Arena at 29-27 with 3 points after a 4-3 Vancouver Canucks shootout result left the Canucks at 20-37 with 4 points. The Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks match summary hinged on Vancouver’s shootout goal after the Preds finished even at 3-3 through overtime on 3:41 AM EDT.


Mar 12, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN;Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tom Willander (5) checks Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) and left wing Erik Haula (56) during the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images

First period


The Preds opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while the Canucks matched with 1 goal in the same period. Nashville recorded 7 hits in the first period pace that fed a 22-hit team total, while Vancouver finished with 17 hits at home.


Second period


Nashville produced 2 goals in the second period to take a 3-goal night entirely at even strength, with the club finishing 0-for-2 on the power play with 1 shot. Tyson Jost provided the most direct finish for the Preds with 2 goals on 4 shots, and Vancouver’s goaltender closed regulation with 16 saves on 19 shots.


Mar 12, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) during warm up at Rogers Arena against the Nashville Predators. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images

Third period


Vancouver scored 2 goals in the third period to pull level at 3-3 while outshooting Nashville 27-19 overall. The Canucks also controlled the dots with a 59 percent faceoff rate while the Preds finished at 41 percent, a possession swing that shaped the Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks turning point late in regulation.


Overtime


The Preds generated 3 overtime shots and the Canucks answered with 2 overtime shots as the teams stayed even at 3-3 without an overtime goal. Juuse Saros finished with 24 saves on 27 shots against, and Roman Josi added 1 assist while logging a team-high 28:35 of ice time for Nashville.


Mar 12, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks left wing Jake DeBrusk (74) during warm up at Rogers Arena against the Nashville Predators. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images

Shootout


Vancouver converted 1 shootout goal on 3 attempts while Saros stopped 2 of 3 in the tiebreaker, and Nashville went scoreless on its shootout looks. Marco Rossi earned first-star recognition for Vancouver, and Jost took second star after driving the Preds’ finishing in regulation in the Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks highlights.


Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks final thoughts start with the Preds’ 3 even-strength goals on 19 shots and finish with Vancouver’s shootout conversion at Rogers Arena. The Preds are scheduled to play the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta on 3/15/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, with viewing available on ESPN+ and FDSSO. Catch the next broadcast, and share this article with other Preds fans.

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