Canucks HC Adam Foote calls out NHL referees after Vancouver claw out OT win vs. Predators: "They missed a couple calls"

Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote pointed fingers at officials following a 5-4 overtime win over the Nashville Predators on Monday.

The Canucks blew a two-goal lead but recovered in overtime with Brock Boeser’s game-winning goal. In the third period, Evander Kane was penalized for high-sticking Predators forward Luke Evangelista, which helped Nashville tie the game with a power-play goal and force overtime.

After the game, Foote explained that it was not a correct penalty call on Kane:

"They missed a couple calls, especially Kaner’s — it wasn’t a penalty at all. It was actually the other way, it was a diving call. They missed it."

Meanwhile, the overtime win helped the Canucks improve their record to 7-7-0 and hold sixth place in the Pacific Division. They play the Chicago Blackhawks next on Wednesday.

Brock Boeser shines as Vancouver Canucks defeat Nashville Predators in OT

Filip Forsberg opened the scoring for the Predators, giving them a 1-0 lead at 6:47 of the first period. At 14:45, Evander Kane tied it 1-1 with a power-play goal.

In the second period, the Canucks increased their lead to 2-1 after Jake DeBrusk’s power-play goal at 12:57. Just over three minutes later, Brock Boeser extended the Canucks’ lead to 3-1.

With less than two minutes remaining in the period, Erik Haula’s power-play goal brought the Preds within one, 3-2. Kane netted his second of the night to make it 4-2 for Vancouver at 3:02 of the third.

The Preds responded with Michael Bunting and Nick Blankenburg’s (power-play) goals to tie it 4-4 and force overtime. Brock Boeser emerged as the OT winner for the Canucks 4:58 into the extra period.

“When you’re tired, the key is you have to make sure your details are sharp,” Nashville coach Andrew Brunette said via NHL.com. “You have to make sure every puck means a little bit more.

Boeser had three points, while Elias Pettersson and Evander Kane contributed two points apiece in the win. Thatcher Demko made 25 saves, posting an .892 save percentage between the pipes.

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Edited by Abhishek Dilta