Nashville Predators fall short against Vancouver Canucks in Lankinen's first start of season

Ryan O’Reilly played in his 1,000th career regular-season game late Tuesday night.

Nashville Predators backup goalie Kevin Lankinen started his first game of the season.

Elias Pettersson scored a hat trick for the Vancouver Canucks.

The result?

His Nashville Predators 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

The Canucks took an early lead when Sam Lafferty scored 6 minutes, 15 seconds into the first.

But Colton Sissons and Dante Fabbro scored 30 seconds apart to give the Predators a 2-1 lead going into the second.

Elias Petterson’s goal 51 seconds into the second tied it again.

The Predators’ Liam Foudy failed to convert on a penalty shot in the first period.

J.T. Miller's goal 4:11i nto the third gave the Canucks a 4-2 lead. Petterson’s empty-netter made it 5-2.The Predators fell to 4-5-0.

The Predators started a Western Canada road trip with revenge on their minds against the Canucks.

Nashville (4-5-0) played poorly in a 3-2 home loss to the Canucks on Oct. 24, then rebounded with a 3-2 win in overtime over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Vancouver (6-2-1) has earned at least a point in four straight games, with Saturday's 4-3 OT loss to the New York Rangers breaking a three-game winning streak.

Nashville Predators live score updates, highlights vs. Vancouver Canucks

Pettersson completes hat trick with empty-net goal

Pettersson's third goal of the game with 2:58 left put the Canucks ahead 5-2.

Canucks' second 4-on-4 goal gives them 4-2 lead

J.T. Miller's goal 4:11 into the third gave the Canucks a 4-2 lead.

Elias Petterson scores again

After Elias Pettersson's second goal of the game, this of the power-play variety with 3:33 left in the second, put the Canucks ahead 3-2.

Canucks ties score 2-2 early in second

Pettersson scored 51 seconds into the second to tie the score 2-2.

Dante Fabbro gives Predators 2-1 lead

Dante Fabbro's first goal of the season 30 seconds after Sissons tied it gave the Predators a 2-1 lead, which they. held going into the second period. Filip Forsberg and Ryan O'Reilly earned assists.

Sissons ties score 1-1

A tad more than two minutes after the Canucks took a 1-0 lead, Colton Sissons tied the score 1-1 with 3:50 left in the first. Roman Josi and Liam Foudy were credited with assists.

Lafferty gives Canucks 1-0 lead

Sam Lafferty's deflection goal gave the Canucks a 1-0 with 6 minutes, 15 seconds into the first period.

What channel is Predators vs. Canucks today?

• TV channel: Bally Sports South

• Stream: Bally Sports app, FUBO (free trial), ESPN+ (nationally, blacked out where Bally Sports South is available)

Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Viewers can also stream the game on ESPN+ outside of the Predators' local coverage area, ESPN's subscription streaming service which features more than 1,000 out-of-market games via NHL Power Play as well as exclusively-streamed games throughout the season.

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Predators vs. Canucks start time

• Date: Tuesday, Oct. 31

• Time: 9 p.m. CT

The Predators face the Vancouver Canucks, with puck drop scheduled for 9 p.m. CT Tuesday at Rogers Arena.

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Predators vs. Canucks betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Oct. 31

• Puck line: Canucks -1.5 at +155; Predators +1.5 at -190

• Money line: Canucks -150, Predators +125

• Total: 6 goals

Nashville Predators 2023-24 schedule

All games on Bally Sports South unless listed; All times Central

October

10: at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+ — L 5-3

12: vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. — W 3-0

14: at Boston, 6 p.m. — L 3-2

17: vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m. — L 6-1

19: at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. — W 4-1

21: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m. — W 5-1

24: vs. Vancouver, 8:15 p.m. — L 3-2 (3-4-0)

28: vs. Toronto, 6 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally) — W 3-2 OT (4-4-0)

31: at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

November

2: at Seattle, 9 p.m.

4: at Edmonton, 2 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally)

7: at Calgary, 8 p.m.

9: at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

11: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m.

14: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

18: vs. Chicago, 1 p.m.

20: vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.

22: vs. Calgary, 8 p.m.

24: at St. Louis 2 p.m.

26: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

28: vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

30: at Washington, 6 p.m.

December

2: vs. N.Y. Rangers, 3:30 p.m.

3: at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

5: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

7: vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

9: at Toronto, 6 p.m.

10: at Montreal, 6 p.m.

12: vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

15: at Carolina, 6 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

16: vs. Washington, 7 p.m.

19: vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m.

21: at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

23: vs. Dallas, 2 p.m.

27: vs. Carolina, 7 p.m.

29: at Detroit, 6 p.m.

30: at Washington, 6 p.m.

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