J.T. Miller and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Nashville Predators 2-1 in the first-round playoff series. Brock Boeser and Quinn Hughes contributed, while Luke Evangelista scored for Nashville. Casey DeSmith and Juuse Saros made key saves in the low-scoring game.
Vancouver leads 2-1 in the best-of-seven matchup, relying on special teams for the win. Hughes shined with 20 career playoff points and became the third Canucks player to achieve this milestone.