Vancouver Canucks turn Marco Rossi’s shootout strike into a Rogers Arena edge over the Nashville Predators

The Vancouver Canucks moved to 20-37-8 and 4 points, and the Nashville Predators went to 29-27-9 and 3 points, as Vancouver took it 4-3 at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators match summary hinged on a shootout winner after the teams finished level through overtime.

First period

The Vancouver Canucks opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while posting 27 shots for the game. The Predators answered in the first period with 1 goal on a 19-shot night. The Nucks carried a 59 faceoff win percent that helped them keep possession early, while the Preds finished at 41 percent.

Second period

The Predators produced 2 goals in the second period at even strength, matching their game total of 3 even-strength goals. The Canucks took 3 minor penalties for 6 penalty minutes, and the Preds took 2 minor penalties for 4 penalty minutes. Vancouver had 1 power play opportunity and Nashville had 2 power play opportunities, with both teams finishing without a power play goal.

Third period

The Canucks tied the game by scoring 2 goals in the third period, and Vancouver finished with 6 takeaways in the game. Filip Hronek recorded 2 points with 1 goal and 1 assist, and he posted a plus-minus of 3. Marco Rossi finished with 3 points on 1 goal and 2 assists, and he was listed as the top star. Brock Boeser added 2 points with 1 goal and 1 assist as Vancouver’s even-strength scoring totaled 3 goals.

Overtime and shootout

Neither team scored in overtime, and Vancouver logged 2 overtime shots while Nashville had 3. Nikita Tolopilo earned the win with 16 saves on 19 shots against, and Nashville’s goaltender finished with 24 saves on 27 shots against. Vancouver went 1-for-3 in the shootout while holding Nashville to 0-for-3, and the Canucks’ 3 shootout saves sealed it.

The Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators tactical recap centered on Vancouver’s edge in the faceoff circle at 23 faceoffs won and a 17-22 hit count that stayed below Nashville’s 22 hits. The post game analysis also noted Vancouver’s 15 giveaways against Nashville’s 14 in a tight possession game. The Vancouver Canucks coach post-game reaction followed a game that drew an attendance of 18521 at Rogers Arena.

The Canucks are next scheduled to host the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia on 10:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-14, with viewing available on ESPN+, KHN, King 5, and KONG. Keep it locked for the next game recap, and share this article with other Nucks fans.