A look at some of the analytics from the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.
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 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.
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It wasn't just the score that was problematic, but also the analytics. While the Canucks won the even-strength scoring chances battle 22-20, they were embarrassed on the high-danger scoring chances scoreboard, allowing 16 compared to producing seven. A big reason for the discrepancy was the first, where Boston recorded 12 compared to zero created by Vancouver.
As for the heatmap, it shows the Canucks inability to protect the front of the net. By the end of the game, Thatcher Demko had faced 15 high-danger shots, with only three getting past him. After a solid effort against the Florida Panthers, it felt as though Vancouver forgot how to play defence, with the Bruins taking control of the game from the opening puck drop.
Heatmap by Natural Stat Trick, VAN vs BOS, Dec 14, 2024Lastly, one of the few players who did have a good game was J.T. Miller. He threw seven hits, went 12 for 19 in the faceoff dot and recorded the primary assist on the only goal. Miller also had an xGF% of 63.43, with the Canucks posting an 11-5 even-strength scoring chances advantage when he was on the ice. Overall, Miller performed strongly in his second game back.
