Game 7!
The best words in hockey — unless, of course, you're a fan of either team and you'll be sweating out every second of every play. There will be three Game 7s before the conference finals get underway, and the second and last one set for Edmonton pits the upstart Canucks against the top-seeded Golden Knights on Friday night.
Vancouver is playing with house money; it entered this second-round matchup as the underdog and then trailed 3-1 in the best-of-seven. But no one should have counted out this young and eager squad. Despite starting netminder Jacob Markstrom being "unfit to play" for Games 5 and 6, the Canucks leveled the series as Thatcher Demko came in and stole the show.
He made 42 saves in Game 5 to backstop the team to a 2-1 win and then posted a 48-save shutout in Game 6 to bring about Game 7. Of course, head coach Travis Green wouldn't show his cards and would not name his starter for Game 7, although it was expected to be Demko between the pipes.
Regardless of who its masked man will be, Vancouver and its young guns, including captain Bo Horvat, Brock Boeser, 2020 Calder Trophy finalist Quinn Hughes and 2019 Calder Trophy winner Elias Pettersson, have been bankrolling things while the steady hand of veteran J.T. Miller leads the way.
As for the Golden Knights, everyone thought they had the best odds to skate away with an easy series victory. Instead, they're playing in the franchise's second Game 7, and they're hoping for a better outcome. They lost last year in a do-or-die game to the Sharks in overtime (we all know what happened there, but if you need a refresher, click here).
Speaking of that 2019 Sharks team, their head coach was none other than current Vegas bench boss Pete DeBoer. He was fired by San Jose and hired by Vegas way back in December. He's wheeler-dealer in Game 7s and sports a flashy 4-0 record in them.
The one big question mark for Vegas, because of course DeBoer wouldn't say, either, is: Who will be in net? Will he double down on Robin Lehner, who took Ls in the last two games? Or will he go with Marc-Andre Fleury, who knows a thing or two about Game 7s?
• 466 career wins (5th in NHL history)
• 81 career playoff wins (6th all-time)
• 61 career shutouts (18th all-time)
• 15 career playoff shutouts (6th all-time)
• .916 SV% in seven career Game 7sAll potentially sitting on the Golden Knights bench tonight for Game 7.
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) September 4, 2020
Sporting News has all the action as the Canucks and Golden Knights battle it out for a spot in the Western Conference finals against the Stars.
Canucks vs. Golden Knights score, updates from Game 7
(All times Eastern.)
Third period
10:58 p.m. — Final frame of regulation is a go. Canucks start with 90 seconds of power-play time.
Second period: Canucks 0, Golden Knights 0
10:40 p.m. — Canucks don't score but will have 1:30 left on the power play to start the third period.
10:35 p.m. — After review, Reaves is given a five-minute match penalty and a game misconduct for a hit to the head. Reaves is shown going down the tunnel breaking his stick.
10:34 p.m. — Tyler Motte goes to carry the puck up from below his goal line and gets leveled by Ryan Reaves. Looks like he clipped him in the face and Reaves is assessed a major penalty, which is reviewed.
10:31 p.m. — Five minutes to go in the period. The score is 0-0. The Golden Knights have 18 shots to the Canucks five and Thatcher Demko has stopped 84 straight shots by Vegas (dating back to Game 5).
just tryin' to weather the storm, u?
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) September 5, 2020
10:28 p.m. — Golden Knights do not score.
10:25 p.m. — Edler takes a minor for holding the stick. Vegas gets a chance with the man advantage.
10:23 p.m. — And then it's Demko's turn to make some stops. The goalies are on fire in this one.
10:20 p.m. — WOW. Just WOW. Canucks break out 2-on-1 and Robin Lehner just absolutely robs Boeser with the diving glove save.
10:18 p.m. — Halfway through regulation and the Canucks have three shots on goal — in the entire game. The Golden Knights have 15.
10:09 p.m. — Puck got caught in Stecher's pants and it was entertaining because he couldn't find it.
10:08 p.m. — Zero shots on net with the man advantage for Vancouver.
10:05 p.m. — Pacioretty called for slashing and the Canucks head to the power play. They're 0-for-1 in the game.
10:03 p.m. — Rielly Smith skates in and misses wide.
10:02 p.m. — Demko robs Stastny.
10:02 p.m. — Middle frame underway.
First period: Canucks 0, Golden Knights 0
9:46 p.m. — Period ends. Canucks fans avert your eyes.
9:40 p.m. — Canucks get a power play. Quick reminder: they have two shots on net so far.
9:38 p.m. — Quick pause as one of the referees took a puck to the back of the helmet on a clearing attempt off the glass. He's ok and stays in.
9:37 p.m. — Less than our minutes left in the game: Vegas 10 shots, Vancouver 2.
9:32 p.m. — Vegas did not score.
9:30 p.m. — Jake Virtanen gets a minor penalty and the Golden Knights head to the power play.
9:25 p.m. — Eleven minutes into the game and the Canucks have one shot on net.
9:19 p.m. — Seven minutes into the game and the shots are 6-0 in favor of the Golden Knights.
9:13 p.m. — Mark Stone flies down the right wing but it's Demko with the save off the shoulder.
9:10 p.m. — Game on. Winner take all.
Pregame
8:49 p.m. — #Stickgate continues — and this one is fantastic.
8:31 p.m. — Officially official.
8:13 p.m. — Canucks have some guys who have been there, too.
8:09 p.m. — Maybe don't bet against DeBoer.
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