The Stats Behind Game #41: Hurricanes 2, Canucks 0
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 2-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The analytics from Friday show just how boring the Canucks and Hurricanes game was. While Vancouver skated away with a 23-18 even-strength scoring chances advantage, Carolina won the even-strength high-danger scoring chances battle 8-6. In the end, the most exciting part of the game may have been the Canucks power play in the third period, but only because the Hurricanes produced both more scoring chances (3-2) and high-danger scoring chances (2-0) despite being shorthanded.
The heatmap is all over the place because of the lack of shots on goal. Vancouver struggled to keep the crease clean and was unable to make Dustin Tokarski even slightly difficult. Ultimately, the heatmap matched the play on the ice in that both teams didn't generate much in the offensive zone.
Heatmap by Natural Stat Trick, VAN vs CAR, Jan 10, 2025
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To wrap things up, the Canucks best offensive line, according to the analytics, was the trio of Danton Heinen, Teddy Blueger and Phil Di Giuseppe. During their 8:25 of ice time, the trio held a 7-1 scoring chance advantage and an xGF% of 78.84. The problem, though, is that they were only able to generate two shots, which ended up being the biggest issue for Vancouver on the night.
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