Welcome to this edition of the Vancouver Canucks postgame analysis report. This recurring deep dive breaks down the analytics behind every Canucks game as captured by Natural Stat Trick. In this article we look back at Vancouver’s most recent 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.
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Just like the final score, the analyzes at the end of the game were very balanced. At even strength, the Panthers had a 24-21 scoring advantage, while the Canucks won the high-danger scoring battle 11-8. Vancouver also defeated Flordia 3-1 at even strength, which was ultimately the difference maker.
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Despite some chaotic moments, the heat map shows that the Canucks have generally done a good job preventing shots from close to the crease. Vancouver also kept the center of the ice clean for most of the game, forcing Florida to create from along the wall and from distance. Aside from a few unanswered rebounds that created secondary scoring opportunities, the Canucks played well enough defensively to keep this a low-scoring game and ultimately picked up their first win of the season.
Even though he wasn’t one of the 3 Stars, Quinn Hughes was by far the best player on the ice. Hughes played 24:39 of ice time at even strength and finished with a goal, an assist and nine shots on net. Vancouver also dominated from an analytical perspective when on the ice, winning the shot battle 20-9 and the risk chances 8-3. Hughes put the team on his back tonight and is one of the main reasons the Canucks beat the Panthers.
Finally, it was another strong night for JT Miller and Brock Boeser. The duo played 15:36 together at even strength, with Vancouver holding a 6-2 lead with big chances on the ice. They also combined for eight shots on target, five created individual chances with great danger and the extra-time goal. Miller and Boeser continued to be among the team’s most consistent forwards and were instrumental in the win.
