Canucks edge Preds 1-0 on late goal, reach West semifinals

Pius Suter's goal with 99 seconds remaining in regulation was the difference as the visiting Vancouver Canucks claimed a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night and clinched their Western Conference first-round series. Goaltender Arturs Silovs, Vancouver's third-string netminder who was making only his third career playoff start and 10th career outing, made 28 saves for his first shutout as the Canucks won the best-of-seven series in six games. Prior to standing strong during a frantic finish, Silovs also came up with especially notable saves on Jason Zucker and Ryan O'Reilly.