The Canadiens erased an early two-goal deficit to defeat the Canucks 4–3 at Rogers Arena.

Ivan Demidov led Montreal with a goal and two assists.

Nick Suzuki extended his point streak to nine games with a power-play goal.

For Vancouver, Elias Pettersson recorded a goal and two assists, while Conor Garland added a goal + assist. Montreal’s comeback really took off in the third period, with goals from Juraj Slafkovsky, Mike Matheson and Demidov sealing the win.

🔍 Key Takeaways

Vancouver jumped out to a strong start (2-0 lead) but couldn’t sustain it. The Canadiens methodically turned the tide in the final period. Defensively, the Canucks had moments of success but allowed Montreal to dictate the pace late—especially with special teams being decisive.

Offensively, though Pettersson and Garland produced, Vancouver lacked consistency across lines when the pressure mounted.

🎯 What This Means For Vancouver

The Canucks have now lost three straight games. They can’t afford to drop momentum so early. They need to dig into what allowed the third-period collapse—whether it’s shift management, defensive communication, or fatigue. They showed flashes of structure and skill, but continuity and closing ability are still lacking. Pettersson’s multi-point night is a positive sign, but he—and the team—must build on it, not rest on it.

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The Vancouver Canucks have finally made a trade.

On Friday, the team announced that they acquired Lukas Reichel in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.

On this episode of Locked on Canucks, we break down why Reichel is a really interesting bounce-back candidate, whether he can play centre, Allvin's thoughts on the trade, and what the next moves are for the Canucks.

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Is Max Sasson our best centre at the moment?

Yup.

Anyways let's talk about the Vancouver Canucks against the Nashville Predators facing off in what is a battle of the mids.

I really hope hockey isn't like this all season long.

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