VAN 4–1 TBL Final · W
Canucks/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 19-9-1
4–1
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 13-12-5
1ST2ND3RDT VAN 1421414422 TBL 11105013129 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VAN 19-9-1 · TBL 13-12-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Canucks beat the Lightning

The Canucks were outchanced (3.1 to 2.0 expected goals) but won 4–1 anyway. Thatcher Demko stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Lightning created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 2.0, on 29 and 22 shots on goal.

VAN 2.0 xG · 22 shots TBL 3.1 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.3 · 1.3
2nd 1.4 · 0.4
3rd · the swing 0.3 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 32.
VAN 32%TBL 68%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Canucks shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:25 Brayden Point
Mikhail Sergachev, Brandon Hagel · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
0–1
2
06:08 Andrei Kuzmenko PP
Quinn Hughes, J.T. Miller · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
2nd period
3
09:29 Brock Boeser GWG
J.T. Miller, Nils Hoglander · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (25%)
2–1
4
16:52 Brock Boeser
Quinn Hughes, Filip Hronek · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–1
3rd period
5
18:42 Brock Boeser EN
Quinn Hughes · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.1
vs expected
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 3.1 xGA Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.0
vs expected
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team VANTBL
Shots on goal
22
29
Expected goals
2.0
3.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0