Predators try for continued success at home against Canucks

Predators Aim for Second Home Win Against Canucks

The Nashville Predators have an opportunity to secure their second home victory over the Vancouver Canucks in just 11 days when these Western Conference rivals face off on Monday.

Recent Matchup and Historical Context

This quick rematch follows the Predators' 2-1 win in Nashville earlier in October. Historically, home success against the Canucks has been challenging for Nashville, which holds a 20-19-6 record in 46 all-time regular-season home games versus Vancouver. Additionally, Nashville is winless in six home playoff games against the Canucks.

Canucks’ Struggles and Injury Concerns

Vancouver has struggled with injuries, impacting their depth during the season’s first month. This has contributed to a recent 2-5-0 record over their last seven games, including a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

Some hope for improvement comes with Quinn Hughes, the 2024 Norris Trophy winner, who has missed four games due to a lower-body injury. However, he joined the team in St. Paul and could be available to play against Nashville.

Penalty Kill Performance

The Canucks have shown limited success in killing penalties, with a penalty-kill percentage of 71.1% (32-for-45), which ranks near the bottom of the NHL.

“Quinn Hughes, who won the 2024 Norris Trophy, has missed four games with a lower-body injury, but the star defenseman joined the Canucks in St. Paul, Minn., and could be available to face the Predators.”

Author’s summary: The Nashville Predators look to continue their recent home success against a struggling Vancouver Canucks team that is dealing with injuries and penalty kill challenges.

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KNBR KNBR — 2025-11-03

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