DeSmith makes 30 saves, Canucks edge Predators in Game 3

DeSmith, who earned his first career playoff victory, was making his second straight start in place of Thatcher Demko, who is week to week with an undisclosed injury. DeSmith allowed three goals on 15 shots in a 4-1 loss in Game 2 on Tuesday.

J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist, and Quinn Hughes had two assists for the Canucks, who are the No. 1 seed from the Pacific Division.

Luke Evangelista scored, and Juuse Saros made 10 saves for the Predators, who are the first wild card from the West.

Vancouver leads the best-of-7 series 2-1. Game 4 will be here on Sunday.

Miller gave the Canucks a 1-0 lead on a power play at 13:23 of the first period. Hughes passed the puck over to Miller above the left circle, and he beat Saros glove side with a wrist shot.

Brock Boeser made it 2-0 with another power-play goal at 4:33 of the second period. He redirected a centering pass from Miller five-hole on Saros.

Vancouver was 2-for-3 on the power play. Nashville was 0-for-5.

Evangelista cut it to 2-1 at 16:48 of the third period. He cut to the inside of the left circle after taking a pass from Jason Zucker and beat DeSmith glove side.