The Vancouver Canucks secured a 2-1 series lead against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Arturs Silovs stood out with a remarkable 42-save performance, outplaying his opponents. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch emphasized the need for more saves, while the Canucks capitalized on opportunities. The special teams dominance favored the Oilers, but Vancouver maintained an edge in goalkeeping. The Canucks restored home ice advantage despite facing lopsided shot attempts. Game 4 sees Calvin Pickard starting for the Oilers against Silovs.
GAME DAY - @GinoRedaTSN, @TSNRyanRishaug & @FarhanLaljiTSN set the stage for Game 4 between the Oilers and Canucks, including a big change for Edmonton in goal: https://t.co/ZyScwthnLI
scene setter from Edmonton as both #Canucks & #LetsGoOilers make changes ahead of Game 4 as series gets spicy. News, notes, stats & quotes https://t.co/w52IV0NgU1
Scenes from Canucks morning skate: Juulsen in as Soucy serves suspension while Oilers turn to Pickard in Game 4 https://t.co/kzBJQKI7mb
Arturs Silovs put on quite the performance in Game 3. 🛑 Catch him back in net for Game 4 between the Canucks and Oilers TONIGHT at 9:50pm ET / 7:50pm MT on Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+! https://t.co/yvQrEiZbBC
Stuart Skinner goes to the bench for the #LetsGoOilers. Calvin Pickard will start against #Canucks Artus Silovs, which has happened before in the AHL playoffs. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/XPZdg0kr6Z
#Canucks optional skate on Tuesday. The numbers a bit swollen with black aces. Miller, Cole, Lindholm, Myers, Juulsen and Höglander among the regulars, with Soucy (suspended) and a variety of other depth players. 13 skaters and two goalies (Silovs, DeSmith) on the ice. https://t.co/skKeHHWZS7
The all-Canadian showdown in the Second Round of the #StanleyCup Playoffs resumes in Edmonton between the @Canucks and @EdmontonOilers. Is another one-goal game in the cards between the two clubs? #NHLStats: https://t.co/P5pQOO4xVs https://t.co/GEOzxEXX80
Oilers lines and pairings at morning skate for Game 3 vs. VAN: RNH-McDavid-Hyman Foegele-McLeod-Perry Janmark-Ryan-Brown Holloway-Carrick-Gagner Kulak-Bouchard Nurse-Desharnais Broberg-Ceci Pickard Skinner No Draisaitl, Henrique, Kane or Ekholm on the ice.
Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch summed up his team’s predicament in four simple words: “We need more saves.” Now, the question becomes how the Oilers can do that just. (@AdamVingan) https://t.co/hm493t6pXA
The Canucks have their answer in goal. The Oilers have a problem. Is it Skinner or Pickard in Game 4? #Canucks #Oilers #StanleyCupPlayoffs https://t.co/4KxW5EJFOk
As you would expect when you get to No. 3 goalie with no Stanley Cup experience, Arturs Silovs has become an issue. The Canuck is badly outplaying Oiler Stuart Skinner. “Great story,” Canuck Dakota Joshua said. “He keeps getting better every game.” https://t.co/FcAunUVxP5
Five observations from #Canucks’ pivotal Game 3 win: The Elias Lindholm factor (vs. the lack of deadline support for the Oilers) and more from @harmandayal2 and I @theathleticNHL: https://t.co/BK1kwe6ZCP
Not only has Arturs Silovs not been the liability for the Canucks that many predicted, the Latvian is outplaying celebrated opponents and actually giving Vancouver the advantage in the crease. His 42 saves on Sunday proved that. (@imacSportsnet) https://t.co/I5RGi8zZDv
Vancouver Canucks hang on for NHL playoff Game 3 win vs. Edmonton Oilers https://t.co/HM0o6SHApp
Arturs Silovs speaks to the media after a 42-save performance in Vancouver's Game 3 victory. https://t.co/XgpRDDMv0A
The @EdmontonOilers battled. Outshot Vancouver 36-7 in the final 2 periods. EDM needs more finish, and more saves. Vancouver opportunistic and getting stops from Silovs. Draisaitl 1-1-2, 2-6-8 in series, 7-11-18 in 8 Playoff GP. Oilers need more for everyone 5v5!
Kris Knoblauch says the #Oilers need more saves. Says he thinks Skinner wants this one back. @Sportsnet650
“He made some big saves, but we think we had him beat a few more times. We hit 3 or 4 goal posts, and had a few pucks lying behind him,” says Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch of Arturs Silovs’ performance. On his goaltending: “Yes, we need more saves.” #Canucks
#Canucks restore home ice advantage vs #LetsGoOilers in Rd 2 of #StanleyCupPlayoffs (despite lopsided shot attempt totals through opening 3 games of series) Game 1 VAN-54 EDM-45 Game 2 VAN-39 EDM-75 Game 3 VAN-33 EDM-86 *TOTAL* VAN-126 EDM-206 @Sportsnet650 @SNstats
Arturs Silovs made 42 saves to help the @Canucks take a 2-1 series lead. Thatcher Demko is the only other rookie netminder in franchise history to post 42+ saves in a playoff game (48 in Game 6 of 2020 R2 & 42 in Game 5 of 2020 R2). #StanleyCup #NHLStats: https://t.co/lHVFyxfBHh https://t.co/HhyXndxIcG
Who should the Oilers start in net in Game 4? 🤔 @lukegazdic shares his thoughts. https://t.co/siYAWjpP0u
The improbable story of going from the AHL to start the year to now getting the #Canucks two wins away from the Western Conference final. Arturs Silovs is having what might be the best season and ultimately the best year of his life. https://t.co/HdsFAKPt4L
As Arturs Silovs is the story tonight, why not read my colleague @ryan_s_clark on the @Canucks goalie sensation? https://t.co/eU7GPJp1vi
#Oilers have continued their special teams dominance. They are 4-for-6 (67%) on the power play this series. (6 PP opps in 8+ periods) #Canucks are 2-for-7 (29%). Combined special teams units so far: #Oilers: 138% #Canucks: 62% Round 1, EDM was 145 vs. LA, backed by 100% on PK
Line-ups. Canucks vs Oilers. G3. #StanleyCupPlayoffs https://t.co/2WhPcl1wx7
Game 3: Draisaitl-McDavid-Hyman Kane-RNH-Foegele Holloway-McLeod-Perry Janmark-Ryan-Brown Ekholm-Bouchard Nurse-Ceci Kulak-Desharnais Skinner Join @Bob_Stauffer & me on @630CHED & @RadioplayerCa —7:40 MT puck drop. https://t.co/r1erjmYynZ
As the always-important Game 3 approaches, the Canucks could be in store for a mule-like presence against the Oilers. @imacSportsnet and @SportsnetSpec bring that and more in their notebook. https://t.co/SV1cy3l26E
GAME DAY - @TSNRyanRishaug & @FarhanLaljiTSN break down the lineup changes ahead of Game 3 between the Canucks and Oilers, if Edmonton should keep Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the same line, and what Vancouver needs do to win one on the road: https://t.co/r26eabdoR4 https://t.co/Lw2JKWLCoP