A look at some of the analytics from the Canucks 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
Welcome to this edition of "The Stats Behind The Game." This recurring deep dive breaks down the analytics behind each Vancouver Canucks game as recorded by Natural Stat Trick. In this article, we look back on the Canucks most recent 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
To put it simply, this was one of Vancouver's worst games from an analytics perspective all season. They finished with an xGF% of 30.49 at even strength and tied a season-low with 13 even-strength scoring chances. The only positive to take away from this game is that Seattle also struggled to generate chances, finishing the night at even strength with 18 scoring chances and nine high-danger chances.
The heatmap for this game is a good illustration of just how bad each team was at generating chances. The game had only ten high-danger shots, with little to no action around the crease area. Whether it was fatigue or players losing confidence, this type of performance can not be replicated by the Canucks for the rest of the season.
Heatmap by Natural Stat Trick, VAN vs SEA, Feb 22, 2024Lastly, one player that had a decent game was Tyler Myers. He led all Vancouver players with three even-strength shots and recorded the primary assist on J.T. Miller's goal. As for his analytics, he led the Canucks in even strength xGF% at 73.29 and was only on the ice for one high-danger chance against. This may have been his best game from a defensive perspective all season, as he and Ian Cole were the only two defencemen on the night who positively impacted the game from an analytics perspective.
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