The Stats Behind Game #58: Jets 3, Canucks 2 (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 3–2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
When it comes to scoring chances, the Canucks were outplayed by the Jets both at 5-on-5 and overall. In regulation, Vancouver put together a total of 18 scoring chances-for while surrendering 27 from Winnipeg, specifically 10 during the second period. Overall, Vancouver only had two more scoring chances-for with 20 total. The Jets, on the other hand, put an extra nine chances on the Canucks including four during overtime.
The heat map further showcases the differences between how the Jets played and how the Canucks played today. Whereas Winnipeg had their fair share of chances around Nikita Tolopilo, including from in the slot and at the centres of the faceoff dots, Vancouver didn’t manage many chances at all. Offensively, it indicates the lack of volume of chances on the Canucks’ side, while defensively, it shows that Vancouver could still use some work in terms of their presence around their own net.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Winnipeg Jets, February 25, 2026, Natural Stat Trick. With the wide gap in scoring chance differential, Vancouver’s individual numbers for scoring chances-faced rose significantly. Nine members of the Canucks surrendered less than 10 scoring chances against, with these numbers, for the most part, only going towards the players who spent shorter durations on the ice. Marco Rossi (8), Conor Garland (8), and Zeev Buium (4) were the lone players to record less than 10 scoring chances against while playing more than 16 minutes.
Of the Canucks lines that played more than 10 minutes tonight, it was the trio of Drew O’Connor, Marco Rossi, and Brock Boeser who had the lowest differential between scoring chances-for (4) and scoring chances-against (5). They also had the highest GF% with (55.50%) as well as the second-highest CF% with 45%.
Vancouver will now set their sights on their upcoming matchup against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday at 7:00 pm PT.
Feb 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN;Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) checks Vancouver Canucks center Marco Rossi (93) during first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn ImagesMake sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News.
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