Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) stops the puck against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators Steven Stamkos (91), celebrates after his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with Filip Forsberg (9), Jonathan Marchessault (81), and Roman Josi (59) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators Steven Stamkos (not shown) scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen stops the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) shoots the puck as Nashville Predators' Nick Blankenburg (37) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators Luke Evangelista (77) skates with the puck as Vancouver Canucks Tyler Myers (57) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) watches as Vancouver Canucks Brock Boeser (6) prepares to shoot during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) stops Vancouver Canucks' Teddy Blueger (53) as Predators' Nick Blankenburg (37) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)