VAN 2–0 ANA Final · W
Canucks/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 18-31-5
2–0
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 28-23-3
1ST2ND3RDT VAN 090829226 ANA 09014010033 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 2–0
VAN 18-31-5 · ANA 28-23-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 2–0

Canucks beat the Ducks

The Canucks were outchanced (3.5 to 1.9 expected goals) but won 2–0 anyway. Nikita Tolopilo stopped 3.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Ducks created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 1.9, on 33 and 26 shots on goal.

VAN 1.9 xG · 26 shots ANA 3.5 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.7
2nd · the swing 0.6 · 1.7
3rd 0.5 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 25.
VAN 25%ANA 75%

Goals and penalties

2 goals · 6 penalties
← Canucks shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
08:48 Jake DeBrusk· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:39 Jeffrey Viel· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:59 Ryan Poehling· Interference goalkeeper
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
04:23 Tyler Myers· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
02:53 Drew Helleson· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
10:18 Drew O'Connor GWG
Jake DeBrusk · slap shot, a good chance (16%)
1–0
PEN
19:11 Conor Garland· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
19:32 Teddy Blueger EN
Filip Hronek · wrist shot, into an empty net
2–0
Goaltending
+3.4
vs expected
32/32 saves · 0 GA · 3.4 xGA Stopped 3.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
0.0
vs expected
1/1 saves · 0 GA · 0.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team VANANA
Shots on goal
26
33
Expected goals
1.9
3.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
52%
48%
Power play
0/3
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Canucks went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 3 Ducks power plays.