EDM 6–1 VAN Final · W
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 41-30-11
6–1
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 25-49-8
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 41311418635 VAN 150304112 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 3–1
EDM 41-30-11 · VAN 25-49-8 · Meeting 4 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 3–1

Oilers beat the Canucks

The Oilers earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 1.3, and a 6–1 win to show for it. Kevin Lankinen allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Oilers created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 1.3, on 35 and 12 shots on goal.

EDM 3.4 xG · 35 shots VAN 1.3 xG · 12 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.6 · 0.5
2nd 1.0 · 0.5
3rd 0.8 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 83.
EDM 83%VAN 17%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 9 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Canucks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:58 Josh Samanski
Colton Dach, Evan Bouchard · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
1–0
2
06:48 Matt Savoie GWG
Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
2–0
PEN
07:46 Colton Dach· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
07:46 Elias Pettersson· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
3
12:10
Curtis Douglas, Kevin Lankinen · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2–1
PEN
12:48 Teddy Blueger· Tripping
Savoie scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
14:35 Matt Savoie PP
Connor McDavid · Power play (Blueger, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
3–1
5
19:02 Matt Savoie EXTRA ATTACKER
Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
4–1
2nd period
PEN
03:20 Connor McDavid· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:20 Zeev Buium· High-sticking
Killed
4 min
Double minor
PEN
07:21 Drew O'Connor· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
07:21 Connor Murphy· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
10:17 Adam Henrique· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:37 Elias Pettersson· Tripping
Nugent-Hopkins scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
16:46 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins PP
Zach Hyman, Connor McDavid · Power play (Pettersson, tripping) · bat shot, a good chance (14%)
5–1
3rd period
7
08:20 Colton Dach
Connor Murphy, Darnell Nurse · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
6–1
Goaltending
+0.9
vs expected
11/12 saves · 1 GA · 1.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.8
vs expected
29/35 saves · 6 GA · 4.2 xGA Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team EDMVAN
Shots on goal
35
12
Expected goals
3.4
1.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
64%
36%
Power play
2/2
0/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Oilers went 2-for-2 on the power play and killed all 1 Canucks power play.