The Stats Behind Game #19: Hurricanes 4, Canucks 3 (OT)
Welcome to this edition of the Vancouver Canucks post-game analytics report. This recurring deep dive breaks down the analytics behind each Canucks game as recorded by Natural Stat Trick. In this article, we look back on Vancouver’s most recent 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
This game was dominated by the Hurricanes. Carolina held a 47-10 scoring chances advantage at even strength, while also winning the even-strength high-danger scoring chances battle 22-2. Luckily for the Canucks, Lankinen stepped up in a big way as he was able to steal a point from Carolina.
The heatmap from Friday is a better illustration of how lopsided this game really was. The Hurricanes generated shots from everywhere on the ice, while Vancouver was limited to testing Pyotr Kochetkov from distance. Friday may have been one of Kochetkov's easiest nights of his NHL career as the Canucks generated zero high danger shots in this game.
Due to the massive difference in analytics, no player from Vancouver finished with an even-strength xGF% above 50%. In fact, the only player who finished above 32% was Tom Willander, who recorded an xGF% of 45.16 during his 15:22 of even-strength ice time. Willander continues to demonstrate that he is ready to become a full-time NHLer, as he was also credited with creating one of the team's two high-danger scoring chances on Friday.
The Canucks continue their three-game road trip on Sunday as they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. Last season, Tampa Bay picked up victories in both games and has won nine of its previous 10 games against Vancouver. Game time is scheduled for 2:00 pm PT.
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