Predators claw out 2-1 win over Canucks in Game 5, keep season alive [Video]

The Nashville Predators kept their season alive with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday.

Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier scored for the Preds, who narrowed their deficit in the best-of-seven matchup to 3-2.Star winger Filip Forsberg assisted on both tallies.

After two scoreless periods, defenceman Nikita Zadorov got the Canucks on the board early in the third period. 

Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs stopped 20 of 22 shots for Vancouver and Juuse Saros made 19 saves for Nashville. The series returns to Nashville for Game 6 on Friday night.

Vancouver poured on the pressure early Tuesday, creating a flurry of chances in the game’s opening minutes. 

As the first period wore on, Silovs proved to be a force of calm for the Canucks.

Ryan McDonagh tried to beat the 23-year-old Latvian goalie with a drag move midway through the frame, but …