Vancouver vs Edmonton 2024: Summary, Scores, Goals, Highlights, Stats, League, Game Analysis, Points, Next Fixtures And Everything To Know
- Series: Western Conference Second Round
- Teams: Vancouver Canucks (1st in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (2nd in the Pacific Division)
- Regular Season Series: VAN 4-0-0, EDM 0-4-0
- Playoff Format: Best-of-7 series
First Quarter:
- The puck drops, and the Rogers Arena erupts with cheers. The Canucks, wearing their iconic blue and green jerseys, take the offensive.
- Connor McDavid, the Oilers’ captain, showcases his speed, weaving through defenders. But Thatcher Demko, the Canucks’ goalie, stands tall, denying McDavid’s early attempts.
- Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson fires a wrist shot from the slot, also beating Oilers’ goalie Mikko Koskinen. The crowd goes wild as the Canucks take a 1-0 lead.
Second Quarter:
- The Oilers regroup during intermission. Coach Dave Tippett emphasizes defensive discipline.
- Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers’ sniper, capitalizes on a power play. His one-timer finds the back of the net, tying the game at 1-1.
- Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes dazzles with his skating and also vision, setting up Brock Boeser for a breakaway goal. Canucks lead 2-1.
Third Quarter:
- The third period is a battle of wills. Hits are harder, passes crisper.
- Edmonton’s Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ties it up with a top-shelf snipe. The crowd holds its breath.
- With minutes remaining, J.T. Miller also scores for Vancouver, assisted by Bo Horvat. Canucks lead 3-2.
- Oilers pull Koskinen for an extra attacker. Chaos ensues, but Demko stands tall, making a miraculous save as time expires.
Overtime:
- The tension is palpable. Sudden death. One goal decides it all.
- McDavid streaks down the ice, but Demko robs him with a sprawling glove save.
- Pettersson gets a breakaway, but Koskinen stones him.
- Finally, in double overtime, Boeser takes a pass from Hughes and rifles it home. Canucks win 4-3!
Postgame:
- The Canucks celebrate, fans flood the streets, and the city of Vancouver erupts in joy.
- McDavid congratulates Demko, also acknowledging his heroics.
- Both teams leave it all on the ice, knowing they’ll face off again in Game 2.
Playoffs:
- The Canucks finished the regular season with an impressive record of 50-23-9, earning 109 points.
- In the first round, they faced the Nashville Predators and also secured a 4-2 series victory.
- Despite injuries to their top goalies, the Canucks persevered, with third-string goalie Arturs Silovs stepping up in critical moments.
The Oilers’
- Edmonton, with a regular-season record of 49-27-6 (104 points), clinched the second spot in the Pacific Division.
- They dispatched the Los Angeles Kings in five games during the first round.
- The Oilers underwent a coaching change early in the season, which significantly impacted their performance. After a slow start, they rallied and finished strong.
Key Matchup:
- The Canucks and Oilers have a storied history, having met twice before in the playoffs (most recently in 1992).
- Vancouver’s strong regular-season performance was fueled by teamwork and resilience.
- Edmonton’s captain, Connor McDavid, also emphasized the importance of staying focused and sticking to their game plan.
Moments:
- Vancouver dominated the regular-season series, winning all four matchups against the Oilers.
- The Canucks’ success was built on solid team play and contributions from unexpected sources.
- Edmonton’s coaching change mid-season also turned their fortunes around, emphasizing unity and process-driven play.
What to Expect:
- The Canucks and Oilers will battle it out in a thrilling series.
- Special teams, goaltending, and star performances will be key factors.
- Both teams are hungry for playoff success, and this matchup promises intense hockey action.
Game 1:
- The date for Game 1 is yet to be determined, but fans can expect an electrifying start to the series.
