VAN 3–4 NYI Final · L
Canucks/Schedule/Recap Mon, Jan 19, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 16-28-5
3–4
FinalL
New York Islanders
NYI · 27-17-5
1ST2ND3RDT VAN 21201218332 NYI 1921519433 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VAN 16-28-5 · NYI 27-17-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Canucks fell to the Islanders

The Canucks created the better chances (3.6 to 2.9 expected goals) — and lost 3–4. Kevin Lankinen allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Canucks created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.9, on 32 and 33 shots on goal.

VAN 3.6 xG · 32 shots NYI 2.9 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 1.7 · 0.8
2nd 1.2 · 1.4
3rd 0.7 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 61.
VAN 61%NYI 39%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 5 penalties
← Canucks shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
02:49 Max Sasson
Linus Karlsson, Nils Hoglander · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
1–0
2
Tony DeAngelo, Matthew Schaefer · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
3
14:48 Evander Kane
Elias Pettersson, David Kampf · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2–1
2nd period
PEN
09:51 Calum Ritchie· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:10 Max Sasson· Tripping
Duclair scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
14:34 Anthony Duclair PP
Calum Ritchie, Mathew Barzal · Power play (Sasson, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
2–2
5
15:58 Ryan Pulock
Matthew Schaefer, Jean-Gabriel Pageau · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
2–3
3rd period
PEN
01:03 Drew O'Connor· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
01:24 Tyler Myers· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:08 Ryan Pulock· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
10:15 Tony DeAngelo GWG
Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2–4
7
18:09 Drew O'Connor EXTRA ATTACKER
Filip Hronek · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–4
Goaltending
−1.1
vs expected
29/33 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.6
vs expected
29/32 saves · 3 GA · 3.6 xGA Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team VANNYI
Shots on goal
32
33
Expected goals
3.6
2.9
Hits
20
17
Blocks
19
10
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
0/2
1/3
Penalty minutes
6
4
The Canucks went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Islanders power plays.