VAN 2–5 CGY Final · L
Canucks/Schedule/Recap Sun, Nov 23, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 9-12-2
2–5
FinalL
Calgary Flames
CGY · 8-13-3
1ST2ND3RDT VAN 11306112231 CGY 2721113521 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VAN 9-12-2 · CGY 8-13-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Canucks fell to the Flames

The Canucks created the better chances (3.2 to 2.1 expected goals) — and lost 2–5. Kevin Lankinen allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Canucks created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.1, on 31 and 21 shots on goal.

VAN 3.2 xG · 31 shots CGY 2.1 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.8 · 0.8
2nd 0.2 · 0.7
3rd 1.1 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 68.
VAN 68%CGY 32%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 8 penalties
← Canucks shoot this way Flames shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:05 Filip Hronek
Jake DeBrusk · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
1–0
PEN
04:19 Kevin Bahl· Interference goalkeeper
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
07:33 Morgan Frost
Rasmus Andersson, Matt Coronato · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–1
3
08:08 Connor Zary
Mikael Backlund, Blake Coleman · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (34%)
1–2
PEN
10:18 Drew O'Connor· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:44 Adam Klapka· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
03:10 Tyler Myers· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
10:37 Kevin Bahl GWG
Nazem Kadri, Rasmus Andersson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–3
PEN
10:37 Evander Kane· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri · bat shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
1–4
PEN
16:45 Elias Pettersson· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
07:41 Jonathan Huberdeau· Hooking
Hughes scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
07:59 Blake Coleman SH
Mikael Backlund · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–5
7
08:16 Quinn Hughes PP
Kevin Lankinen · Power play (Huberdeau, hooking) · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
2–5
PEN
17:49 Blake Coleman· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−2.9
vs expected
16/21 saves · 5 GA · 2.1 xGA Allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.2
vs expected
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team VANCGY
Shots on goal
31
21
Expected goals
3.2
2.1
Hits
17
15
Blocks
16
13
Faceoffs
49%
51%
Power play
1/4
0/4
Penalty minutes
8
8
The Canucks went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed all 4 Flames power plays.