The Vancouver Canucks had plenty of shot attempts in Game 2 but not enough shots on goal to beat the Nashville Predators.
The Canucks managed just 18 shots on goal in Game 2 against the Nashville Predators: four in the first period, eight in the second period, and six in the third period. That’s in spite of trailing for nearly 59 minutes and in desperate need of a goal.
Why were the Canucks seemingly so reluctant to shoot the puck? What were they seeing that the fans yelling “Shoot!” from the stands didn’t see? Another 33 attempts missed the net but it wasn’t just that the Canucks missed the net so often but that they missed the net when it was wide open. It’s one thing to send the puck just wide when you’re trying to pick the corner on a goaltender like Juuse Saros; it’s quite another when Saros isn’t even there and the puck still goes wide.
There are positives to take away from this game. Yes, they missed their chances but at least they were creating chances to miss. The Predators blocked a ton of shots but at least the Canucks were taking shots for them to block.
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