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 [https://www.naturalstattrick.com/games.php?team=VAN]. In this article, we look back on Vancouver’s most recent 4-3 shootout win over the Nashville Predators. For the first time in a while, the Canucks were by far the better team on the night. Vancouver held an even-strength scoring chances advantage of 31-20 while also winning the even-strength high-danger scoring chances battle by a count of 18-8. In the end, this game was close due to a few lucky goals by the Predators and a strong performance from Nashville goaltender [http://thn.com/nashville] Juuse Saros. Looking at the heatmap, the Canucks did a great job of creating traffic in front of Saros. Vancouver finished with 10 high-danger shots and was able to score on two of them. The Canucks also did a good job protecting their own end of the ice as Nikita Tolopilo only faced five high-danger shots in the victory. Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators, March 12, 2026, Natural Stat Trick. [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/90be69f2-bcce-474b-a60c-9f0a7848ba6b.png] Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators, March 12, 2026, Natural Stat Trick. To wrap this game up, three of Vancouver's four forward lines finished with an xGF% of over 70%. Evander Kane, Elias Pettersson and Drew O'Connor led the way at 87.71%, Max Sasson, Teddy Blueger and Linus Karlsson finished second at 75.29%, while the trio of Liam Öhgren, Marco Rossi and Brock Boeser were third at 74.97%. Ultimately, the group really stepped up, unlike in past performances this season, when only a few players had strong games. Mar 12, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks left wing Drew O'Connor (18) shoots the puck against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/547d7e77-bee3-4587-98ba-bc9f03bb246e.jpeg] Mar 12, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks left wing Drew O'Connor (18) shoots the puck against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images The Canucks homestand continues on Saturday with a matchup against the Seattle Kraken [http://thn.com/seattle]. Saturday will be a must-win game for Seattle as they look to stay in the playoff race. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 pm PT. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] 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 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks]. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: 2025-26 Canucks Closing In On Franchise Record For Goal Differential [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/2025-26-canucks-closing-in-on-franchise-record-for-goal-differential] Former Canucks First-Rounder Having Career Season With Division-Rival [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/former-canucks-first-rounder-having-career-season-with-division-rival] Former Canuck Makes Franchise History With New Team [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/former-canuck-makes-franchise-history-with-new-team] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*6ym8lg*_ga*MTAxMDU4Njg2NC4xNzQ0MTI5OTI0*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NzEzNzMyNjQkbzEzNjQkZzEkdDE3NzEzNzQyOTckajckbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/91c5734f-f02c-459e-b7ee-f483374f57c9.jpeg] The Hockey News
