Predators vs Canucks Game 5 NHL playoffs score, updates, highlights

The Nashville Predators return to Vancouver facing elimination in Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Canucks at Rogers Arena.

Vancouver erased a 3-1 Predators lead late in Game 4 to force OT, then won it with an Elias Lindholm goal 61 seconds into the extra period.

Nashville wants to return to Bridgestone Arena for a Game 6, but it will require a win Tuesday.

The Canucks lead the series 3-1. Follow our live score and game updates here, with puck drop scheduled for just after 9 pm CT Tuesday.

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Nashville Predators live score updates vs. Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 NHL playoffs

1st period

Canucks forward Pius Suter was hit in the face by a shot in front of Juuse Saros and goes straight to the Vancouver locker room.

Game 5 is under way

Nashville-Vancouver is underway at Rogers Arena.

The Predators say Luke Schenn is out of the lineup in Game 5 with an illness. Tyson Barrie draws into the lineup.

The forwards remain unchanged.

Arturs Silovs is again in net for Vancouver for Game 5. This will be his second straight start with Casey DeSmith sidelined for an undisclosed reason. This will be the Canucks’ third different starting goaltender in three home playoff games in this series.

• 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.

• Date: Tuesday, April 30
• Hour: 9 p.m. CT

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

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, April 30

• Puck line: Predators +1.5 at -250, Canucks -1.5 at +200
• Total: 5.5 goals
• Money line: Predators +100, Canucks -120

All time Central

Game 1: Canucks 4, Predators 2

Game 2: Predators 4, Canucks 1

Game 3: Canucks 2, Predators 1

Game 4: Canucks 4, Predators 3 (OT)

Game 5: Nashville at Vancouver; 9 pm CT on Tuesday, April 30 on TBS and Bally Sports South

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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