Nashville Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (3) blocks the shot of Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (24) during the second period in game six of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Pius Suter's late goal sends Canucks to second round

By Paul Harris | Last updated 5/3/24

Incredibly, the Vancouver Canucks advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Pius Suter's goal with 1:39 left gave the Canucks a 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series in six games.

Vancouver will play the Edmonton Oilers in the second round.

The Canucks finished the series with third-stringer Arturs Silovs in goal. He made 27 saves for his first career playoff shutout, which comes in his third career playoff game. They were the last three games of this series.

No. 1 goalie Thatcher Demko and backup Casey DeSmith were both injured during the series. Demko and DeSmith each won one game in the series and Silovs the final two.

Suter's goal came on a one-timer from in front of the net off a no-look backhand pass by Brock Boeser from behind the net.