VAN 2–5 SEA Final · L
Canucks/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 14, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 20-38-8
2–5
FinalL
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 30-26-9
1ST2ND3RDT VAN 11501118234 SEA 210111212533 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 1–3
VAN 20-38-8 · SEA 30-26-9 · Meeting 4 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 1–3

Canucks fell to the Kraken

Chances were even (2.7 to 3.1 expected goals); the Canucks lost 2–5. Nikita Tolopilo allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 3.1, on 34 and 33 shots on goal.

VAN 2.7 xG · 34 shots SEA 3.1 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.3 · 1.0
2nd 0.7 · 1.3
3rd 0.7 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 44.
VAN 44%SEA 56%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 5 penalties
← Canucks shoot this way Kraken shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:12 Jared McCann
Brandon Montour, Jordan Eberle · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
0–1
2
11:42 Evander Kane
Drew O'Connor, Zeev Buium · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
1–1
PEN
18:43 Tom Willander· Holding
McMann scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
19:10 Bobby McMann PP
Eeli Tolvanen, Shane Wright · Power play (Willander, holding) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–2
2nd period
PEN
01:45 Ryker Evans· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
05:06 Jamie Oleksiak GWG
Matty Beniers, Brandon Montour · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1–3
3rd period
5
04:14 Bobby McMann
Jordan Eberle, Matty Beniers · tip in shot, a great chance (27%)
1–4
PEN
07:29 Ryan Lindgren· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
Jordan Eberle, Bobby McMann · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
1–5
PEN
12:31 Nikita Tolopilo· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:03 Tom Willander· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
7
19:40 Marco Rossi
Brock Boeser · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2–5
Goaltending
−1.7
vs expected
28/33 saves · 5 GA · 3.3 xGA Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.6
vs expected
32/34 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team VANSEA
Shots on goal
34
33
Expected goals
2.7
3.1
Hits
24
20
Blocks
9
18
Faceoffs
62%
38%
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 Kraken power plays.