VAN 2–5 SJS Final · L
Canucks/Schedule/Recap Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 17-31-5
2–5
FinalL
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 27-21-3
1ST2ND3RDT VAN 1801116225 SJS 31511216533 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–3
VAN 17-31-5 · SJS 27-21-3 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–3

Canucks fell to the Sharks

Chances were even (3.2 to 3.4 expected goals); the Canucks lost 2–5. Kevin Lankinen allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.2 expected goals to 3.4, on 25 and 33 shots on goal.

VAN 3.2 xG · 25 shots SJS 3.4 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 0.5 · 1.8
2nd 2.1 · 1.0
3rd 0.6 · 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 48.
VAN 48%SJS 52%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 12 penalties
← Canucks shoot this way Sharks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
00:44 Conor Garland· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
00:44 Dmitry Orlov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
1
01:15 Tom Willander
Elias Pettersson, Jake DeBrusk · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–0
2
01:51 Macklin Celebrini
Will Smith, Sam Dickinson · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–1
3
04:43 Adam Gaudette
William Eklund, Macklin Celebrini · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
1–2
4
05:55 Tyler Toffoli GWG
Alexander Wennberg, Sam Dickinson · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
1–3
PEN
13:20 Jake DeBrusk· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:44 Macklin Celebrini· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
08:01 Teddy Blueger· Holding
Smith scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
09:07 Will Smith PP
John Klingberg, Macklin Celebrini · Power play (Blueger, holding) · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
1–4
PEN
16:21 Tyler Toffoli· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:25 Barclay Goodrow· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:42 Evander Kane· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:42 Timothy Liljegren· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
18:42 Evander Kane· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
18:49 Marcus Pettersson· High-sticking
Klingberg scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3rd period
6
00:28 John Klingberg PP
Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini · Power play (Pettersson, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–5
PEN
07:42 Will Smith· Tripping
Hronek scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
7
09:15 Filip Hronek PP
Elias Pettersson, Jake DeBrusk · Power play (Smith, tripping) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–5
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−2.4
vs expected
3/6 saves · 3 GA · 0.6 xGA Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team VANSJS
Shots on goal
25
33
Expected goals
3.2
3.4
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
63%
37%
Power play
1/4
2/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Canucks went 1-for-4 on the power play and allowed 2 on 3 Sharks power plays.