Vancouver Canucks targets 2-0 lead vs. Nashville Predators
- April 29th, 2011
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The Vancouver Canucks hopes for a commanding 2-0 lead when they play host to the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their best of seven second round National Hockey League playoff series.The home-team Vancouver Canucks is picked as favorite to beat the Nashville Predators in Game 2 after they successfully beat the latter in Game 1.
To make it two in row against the Nashville Predators, the Vancouver Canucks need to play with more intensity and seek more chances to score.The Vancouver Canucks, who led the NHL in regular-season scoring need to find ways to score since the team scored only four goals in regulation time in the past four games.
If the Vancouver Canucks can again regain its scoring touch there is a big chance they can defeat the visiting Nashville Predators.Vancouver Canucks reliable goaltender Roberto Luongo also need to continue playing superb on the defensive end to stop the Nashville Predators from scoring against them.
Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedins also need to wake up from their scoring slump to help their team beat the Predators.The twins won the last two NHL scoring titles and recorded nine points the first three games before their scoring slump.
The odds of winning is on the side of the Canucks in Game 2 all they have to do is to execute their game-plan well and play with 110 percent energy.The visiting Predators for its part need to play with more focus and energy if they wish to win Game 2 and avoid a 0-2 hole against the home-team Canucks.
To defeat the Canucks, the Predators need to get solid contribution from its forwards who had carried the team all they way to the playoffs.If the forwards of the Predators can find ways to score in this game there is a chance they can defeat the Canucks.
Predators dependable goaltender Pekka Rinne also need to continue with his awesome defensive game to bring down the Canucks and tie their playoff series 1-1.The Predators might be the underdog in this game but the team can still win Game 2 if they can play with their hearts out and come out with a good game-plan come game-time against the Canucks.
