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Canucks set franchise record in Game 1 win over Nashville
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The Vancouver Canucks hosted their first playoff game at Rogers Arena in nine years and despite a poor first 20 minutes, the team eventually turned things around in the third period.
In the third period, with the Canucks down 2-1, Quinn Hughes scored to tie the game up at 2-2 with 11:01 remaining. Hughes is going to be a key player if the Canucks are going to make a deep run in the playoffs, so him getting on the board early was big for the team.
"WELCOME TO THE 2024 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS QUINN HUGHES 🚨"
Then, 12 seconds later, Dakota Joshua scored to give the Canucks an important lead in the third period on home ice. Joshua's play this season has been a big surprise to many and this summer when he becomes a free agent, he's set for a significant jump in pay, whether it be from the Canucks or another organization.
With Joshua's third period marker, the Canucks have set a new franchise record for fastest two goals in the post-season at 12 seconds, according to Sportsnet Stats.
"#Canucks score the fastest 2 goals in franchise postseason history.
12 seconds apart"
12 seconds apart"
Joshua would go on to score an empty netter as well, securing a 4-2 victory for the Vancouver Canucks and giving them a 1-0 series lead over the Nashville Predators.
Game 2 at Rogers Arena between the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators is set for Tuesday night at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET and can be viewed across Canada on Sportsnet and CBC.
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AVRIL 22 | 537 ANSWERS Canucks set franchise record in Game 1 win over Nashville Will the Canucks take a 2-0 series lead tomorrow night? | ||
| Yes | 349 | 65 % |
| No, Nashville will tie the series | 188 | 35 % |
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