Casey DeSmith backstops Canucks to win over Predators

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Casey DeSmith made 29 saves for his first career playoff win as the visiting Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Friday night.

Vancouver grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. Game 4 of the best-of-seven set is set for Sunday in Nashville.

DeSmith has been forced into action because of a lower-body injury to No. 1 goalie Thatch