Feb 26, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Marcus Pettersson (29) knocks the puck away from Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala (22) during overtime at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn ImagesWelcome 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 3-2 overtime victory against the L.A. Kings.
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Despite picking up the win, the Canucks did not have a good showing from an analytics perspective. At even-strength, the Kings held a 25-18 scoring chances advantage and won the high-danger scoring chances battle 12-2. In the end, Vancouver elected to go into full defensive mode and really struggled to generate even-strength chances after the first period.
As for the heatmap, the Canucks did a decent job of pushing L.A.'s offence away from the front of the net. Kevin Lankinen only faced seven high-danger shots compared to nine that were considered low-danger. Ultimately, Vancouver's defensive game was strong, especially during their four penalty kills.
Canucks vs L.A. Kings Heatmap, February 26, 2025, Natual Stat TrickAs for one standout, that was Conor Garland, who finished the game with two goals. During his 15:43 of even-strength ice time, the Canucks held a 5-4 shots advantage, while Garland was able to record one of Vancouver's three high-danger chances in the game. In the end, Garland stepped up when his team needed him the most and played a big role in helping the Canucks snap their two-game losing streak.
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