LAK 4–1 VAN Final · W
Kings/Schedule/Recap Thu, Apr 9, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 33-26-19
4–1
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 22-48-8
1ST2ND3RDT LAK 21111213426 VAN 170909125 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 3–0
LAK 33-26-19 · VAN 22-48-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 3–0

Kings beat the Canucks

The Kings earned it: 2.5 expected goals to 2.0, and a 4–1 win to show for it. Nikita Tolopilo allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Kings created the better chances: 2.5 expected goals to 2.0, on 26 and 25 shots on goal.

LAK 2.5 xG · 26 shots VAN 2.0 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.7 · 0.5
2nd · the swing 1.5 · 0.6
3rd 0.3 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 59.
LAK 59%VAN 41%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 2 penalties
← Kings shoot this way Canucks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:29 Adrian Kempe
Brandt Clarke, Artemi Panarin · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
1–0
2
Brock Boeser, Liam Ohgren · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–1
3
15:48 Joel Armia GWG
Scott Laughton · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–1
PEN
17:09 Jeff Malott· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:09 Elias Pettersson· Interference
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
2nd period
4
19:31 Adrian Kempe
Joel Edmundson, Artemi Panarin · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–1
3rd period
5
09:17 Trevor Moore
Alex Laferriere, Mikey Anderson · deflected shot, a good chance (20%)
4–1
Goaltending
+1.0
vs expected
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.7
vs expected
22/26 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team LAKVAN
Shots on goal
26
25
Expected goals
2.5
2.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
63%
37%
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0