Overall, the heatmap from Wednesday's game is positive. While the Canucks did give up chances, they kept the "guts of the ice" relatively clean, and forced the Predators to shoot from distance. While Thatcher Demko did have to come up with a couple of big saves, Vancouver played a strong defensive game from start to finish.

The surging Canucks have now passed the Calgary Flames by total points to claim the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. On the back of this small win streak, the Canucks are back in the thick of the playoff race with the fading Los Angeles Kings in their sights for third spot in the Pacific Division.

The Vancouver Canucks are one of the NHL ’s most fascinating wild cards ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.

The Canucks are now one point ahead of the Calgary Flames for the last Wild Card spot, although the Flames do have a game in hand. They also trail the Los Angeles Kings by only two points for the third Pacific Division playoff spot, but the Kings have two games in hand.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks could be ideal trade partners ahead of the March 7 deadline, hints Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos. As discussions heat up around a potential blockbuster involving Miller being traded out of Vancouver,

Boeser has been starting to create chatter in the rumor mill, as the Canucks are struggling this season, and the 2015 first-round pick is a pending unrestricted free agent. With the Bruins needing more scoring in their top six, he could be an excellent player for them to bring in at the deadline.

The Nashville Predators take on the Vancouver Canucks at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. Follow for live updates.

Waiting in the stands at Sphere in Las Vegas during the 2024 NHL Draft was a mixed bag of emotions for Riley Patterson. The 18-year-old — who had his family beside him — says he was excited and nervous waiting for a team to call his name.

The Vancouver Canucks are at a crossroads with one of Elias Pettersson or J.T. Miller likely getting traded before the March 7 deadline. The longtime spat between the two players has finally broken containment and is the talk of the league. President Jim Rutherford publicly addressed it, and a trade feels like the only logical resolution.

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Vancouver Canucks (23-17-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (32-17-1, in the Central Division) Dallas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars take on the Vancouver Canucks with a three win streak on the line.

Bronny James got the surprise call to play in the first quarter for the Lakers and finished with the first serious playing time of his NBA career. Bronny took off on a fast break and his shot was rejected by Adam Bona. Bronny played 15 minutes just four days after he dropped a career-high 31 points for the South Bay Lakers of the G League.