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On April 28, 2024, the Vancouver Canucks clawed back from a 3–1 deficit in game 4 to put the Nashville Predators on the brink of playoff elimination. They ultimately won the game 4–3 in overtime, taking a 3–1 series lead. Keep reading to reflect on some of this game’s milestones.
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For starters, Vancouver’s goaltending situation was up in the air. Earlier on in the series, Thatcher Demko had been ruled out for an indefinite amount of time (he later returned in December 2024). Casey DeSmith, who started games 2 and 3 against Nashville, was dealing with an ailment that forced young goaltender Artūs Šilovs into the crease for game 4. This was Šilovs’ first NHL playoff start. He made 27 saves on 30 shots against to help his team along to a win.
Game 4 was notable for more than just the start of Šilovs’ surprising playoff run. After he opened the scoring 2:55 into the first period, Canucks forward Brock Boeser added two more goals in the third period to record his first NHL playoff hat trick. His third goal came with less than a minute left in the third period, sending the game into overtime.
The game-winning goal was scored by mid-season acquisition Elias Lindholm, who ended the game slightly over a minute into the extra frame. This was his second goal of the 2024 playoffs, with his first being scored in game 1. With this win, Vancouver became the eighth team in NHL history to score twice in the final three minutes of the game and ultimately win in overtime.
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