Tonight, the “Canucks” represented by Shilov and Teodora Bliguer will visit the Nashville “Predators” in the fourth game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, with the match starting shortly after midnight Latvian time. In the series up to four victories, the Vancouver unit is leading 2-1.
Ahead of the upcoming matchup, the Canucks head coach avoided the question of which goaltender will guard the visitors’ goal in a conversation with the media, not confirming that the safety of the goal will be entrusted to Casey DeSmith, as it was in the previous match.
“DailyFaceoff” reviewer Frank Serivalli stated that the safety of the goal will be entrusted to Shilov, as Desmits is injured. It is also reported that Desmit’s injury is not serious.
Shilov, who was called up to the NHL team at the end of the season, played in four matches for the Canucks this season, won three, shot 88.1% and averaged 2.47 goals per game. He has yet to play a single Stanley Cup game.
“Predators” currently have Gustavs Dāvis Grigals as their third goalkeeper.
After the match in Nashville, the rest of the fights are scheduled for April 30 in Vancouver, and if necessary, May 3 in Nashville and May 5 in Vancouver. The winner of Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings will face each other in the next round.
In the previous season, the Vegas “Golden Knights” beat the Florida “Panthers” 4-1 in the final series, and Theodore Blüger became the winner of the Stanley Cup as part of the Vegas team.
