On Advanced Stats and Short Series Variance
Why aren't possession numbers matching up with actual performance? Explaining the variance associated with a short series and why advanced stats still matter.
Game Review
Top Lines Reverse Roles in Game Two Loss
Looking at Corsi/Fenwick, zone starts and match-ups from Game 1.
Canucks Lose Despite Strong Possession Numbers
Looking at zone starts and match-ups from Game 1.
Canucks Fall Flat In Regular Season Home Finale
After perhaps their best effort of the season on Monday night against the conference-leading Chicago Blackhawks, the Vancouver Canucks came out flat against the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Arena...
1..2..3..4..5 Straight Division Titles For Canucks
You know the deal by now. The Vancouver Canucks are your Northwest Division champions for the fifth straight season, wrapping up the division crown with an impressive 3-1 win over the Chicago...
Next Stop: Stanley Cup Playoffs
We can now all breathe a collective sigh of relief. With a 2-1 shootout victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night, the Vancouver Canucks officially clinched a spot in the 2013 Stanley...
Canucks Fall In Texas-Sized 3rd Period Collapse
The Canucks had a chance to clinch a playoff spot on Thursday night in Dallas, but after an ugly third period marked by poor defense and sloppy passing, Vancouver will have to wait until at...
Mile High Heartbreak
The Canucks had plenty of chances to win against the Avalanche on Sunday, but costly turnovers led to a 4-3 loss on Saturday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Just 1:50 into the game, Kevin Bieksa...
Canucks Extinguish Flames to Extend Division Lead
The Canucks won their second game in a row and their eighth in the last 10 games on Saturday night, defeating the Flames 5-2 at Rogers Arena. The win increased Vancouver's lead to four points as...
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68Oilers Spank Canucks 4-0: Highlights
It was not pretty.
Same Story, Different Week: Canucks Fall to Wild
For the second straight night, the Vancouver Canucks couldn't finish what they started as they surrendered a 1-0 lead to the Minnesota Wild on Monday night, losing 3-1 to drop to second place in...
Canucks Erupt for Seven Goals. Yes, Seven Goals
The Canucks can't score to save their lives....said no one ever on Thursday night. After a stretch of five straight games scoring two goals or less, the Canucks offense exploded for seven goals...
The Losing Streak is Over: All Hail Luongo
Well, just when we were all standing at the edge of the cliff ready to jump, Roberto Luongo saves the day. This seems to happen a lot doesn't it? On Tuesday night in desperate need of a win,...
Power Play Woes Continue to Plague Canucks
It's been a streaky season for the Canucks on the power play, an area that the team just can't seem to find a groove in. In Wednesday night's 3-2 shootout loss against the San Jose Sharks, the...
Blame It On The Snow: Canucks Fall 4-2 to Flames
In an ironic twist, the Vancouver Canucks arrived in Calgary for their matchup against the Flames on Monday night late due to heavy snowfall. The team didn't even leave Vancouver until the early...
Canucks Get Much Needed Three Day Break
The past two games have been downright miserable for the Canucks. Heading into Sunday's game versus the Red Wings, the Canucks had registered at least one point in 9 of their 10 games in February...
Canucks' Rally Falls Short Against Blackhawks
I would like to establish something right off the bat. Cory Schneider played out of his mind tonight, and had it not been for his performance, it is virtually guaranteed that the Canucks would't...
Silver Linings: Kesler Is Back, Henrik Is King
The Canucks' six-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night as they fell to the Dallas Stars 4-3 at Rogers Arena. However, there were a couple of silver linings in the loss. Friday marked...
Canucks Defeat Wild 2-1 For Sixth Straight Win
Same opponent, different night, same result. The Vancouver Canucks extended their winning streak to six games Tuesday night, defeating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at Rogers Arena. The Canucks (8-2-2)...
Schroeder Outscores Flames to Lead Canucks Rout
The way Jordan Schroeder has been playing, you knew it was only a matter of time before the rookie scored his first career goal. On Saturday night, Schroeder did just that in the second period...
Chris Higgins scores his first of the year.
Chris Higgins scores his first goal of the season, panties drop around the lower mainland.
Tanev's First NHL Goal Lifts Canucks Over Oilers
Chris Tanev earned his first career goal in the final moments of overtime, capping the comeback in Edmonton on Monday night as the Canucks defeated the Oilers 3-2 to stay atop the Pacific Division.
Canucks Top Hawks; Welcome to the NHL, Rookie!
Rookie Jordan Schroeder rewards Roberto Luongo's big night with the lone goal of the shootout, the first of Schroeder's young career as the Canucks defeated the Blackhawks 2-1 Friday night.
Canucks win, Lu with the shutout. Oh shit now what
Canucks beat the Avalance 3-0, Roberto Luongo has his first shutout of the season and now we wonder "what the fuck happens next?"
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Canucks Surrender Another 2-0 Lead, Fall to Kings
Another 2-0 lead, another shootout loss. It's a theme that is becoming all too familiar with the Vancouver Canucks, as they fell 3-2 to the Los Angeles Kings in a shootout at the Staples Center...
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Canucks Come Up Big on Power Play in 5-0 Win Over
Payback is rough, huh Anaheim?
