Nashville Predators score vs Canucks NHL playoffs Game 3 live updates

After winning a split in the first two games in Vancouver, the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks play in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference quarterfinal on Friday at Bridgestone Arena (6:30 pm, TBS, Bally Sports South).

The Predators earned a hard-fought 4-1 win in Game 2 on Tuesday in Vancouver to even the series at a game apiece.

Predators forward Filip Forsberg scored his first goal of the playoffs in Tuesday’s win against the Canucks, which seemed to jumpstart Nashville’s offense in what’s been a physical playoff series through two games.

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Nashville Predators live score updates vs. Vancouver Canucks in Game 3 NHL playoffs

Nashville’s Juuse Saros starts in net for the third game of the series. Saros has a 2.01 goals-against average with a .895 save percentage in the first two games of the series.

Vancouver won Game 1, 4-2, on Sunday; Nashville won Game 2, 4-1, on Tuesday.

Vancouver’s Casey DeSmith made 12 saves in the Game 2 loss. He has a 2.89 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage in the playoffs. DeSmith started Game 2 after starter Thatcher Demko suffered an injury in Game 1. Demko is listed as week-to-week and is not expected to play in Game 3.

• TV channels: Bally Sports South locally, TBS nationally
• Stream: Bally Sports App, FUBO (free trial)

Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

• Gives you: Friday, April 26
• Team: 6:30pm CT

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, April 25

• Puck line: Predators -1.5 at +220, Canucks +1.5 at -275
• Total goals: 6 goals
• Money line: Predators -115, Canucks -105

All times Central

Game 1: Canucks 4, Predators 2

Game 2: Predators 4, Canucks 1

Game 3: Vancouver at Nashville; 6:30 pm CT, Friday, April 26 on TBS and Bally Sports South

Game 4: Vancouver at Nashville; 4 pm CT, Sunday, April 28 on TBS, truTV and Bally Sports South

Game 5: Nashville at Vancouver; Time TBD on Tuesday, April 30 on Bally Sports South locally, TBD nationally

Game 6 (if necessary): Vancouver at Nashville; TBD on Friday, May 3

Game 7 (if necessary): Nashville at Vancouver; TBD on Sunday, May 5

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