Where to catch the first game of the Canucks vs Oilers playoffs in Vancouver tonight

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Attention, Vancouver! Round two of the Canucks playoffs officially begin today, this time against the Edmonton Oilers. So grab your jerseys and get ready to snag a last-minute spot to Game 1 (7 pm on Wednesday, May 8th) – be it at Rogers Arena, a nearby sports bar or restaurant, or an official watch party. Let’s get into it!

The Canucks are up against the Oilers in a series of four home games between Wednesday, May 8th and Monday, May 20th, with three away games in between.

For Game 1 – tickets certainly don’t come cheap. But if you’re willing to shell out the dough, you’ll find the most affordable tickets priced between $338.80 and $392.31 in zones 301, 302, and 303.

Tickets range from $746 to over $1,000 for seats in the 100 zones, which include club seats.

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Here are all the games you can check out during the Canucks vs Oilers playoff series:

Game 1: Wednesday, May 8th at 7 pm
Game 2: Friday, May 10th at 7 pm
Game 3 (Roger’s Place, Edmonton): Sunday, May 12th, TBA
Game 4 (Roger’s Place, Edmonton): Tuesday, May 14th, TBA
Game 5: Thursday, May 16th at 12 am
Game 6 (Roger’s Place, Edmonton): Saturday, May 18th, TBA
Game 7: Monday, May 20th at 12 am

Where to watch

Looking for some watch parties to check out? Parq Vancouver boasts some of the best game-day viewing in the city, with ample chances to win Canucks swag (scarves, jerseys, and more) and Parq prizes.

Each gaming table will also be assigned a hockey puck with the name of a specific player. If your chosen player lights up the scoreboard, everyone at the table wins a $5 free play voucher.

As for food and drink specials, guests can receive 15% off their food bills at BC Kitchen with their Canucks, Whitecaps, BC Lions, or Warriors tickets.

In terms of bars in Vancouver with notable game-day celebrations, consider making a reso at one of these popular spots to follow all the action:

Free watch party

Finally, there’s another free watch party for game 1 at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre starting at 7 pm tonight, complete with concession combos and local beverages ready to order! So get pumped.

Port Coquitlam’s City Hall will also be lit up in celebration of the game, and a special prize pack will be given away at the viewing event.

Let’s go ‘Nucks!!