Canucks 2, Lightning 4 — October 17, 2026: recap and analysis

VANVAN
Vancouver Canucks
2-6-1 · OT1 · L10: 2-6-1
OT
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
W
Final
2—4
Oct 17, 2026 · Benchmark International Arena
TBLTBL
Tampa Bay Lightning
5-2-0 · W1 · L10: 5-2-0
W
L
W
W
W
W
L

Final score: Vancouver Canucks 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 4. Lightning dominated expected goals 3.74 to 1.59. Lightning controlled 61.2% of 5v5 shot attempts. PuckLab's first star: Kevin Lankinen (31/35 saves, .886 SV%, −0.8 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Lightning, 85% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
VAN xG
1.59
ACTUAL
2 — 4
TBL xG
3.74

Scoring Timeline

0.03
LOW xG
VAN1P 15:32Even Strength
VAN 1 - 0 TBL
0.11
HIGH xG
VAN2P 04:35Power Play
VAN 2 - 0 TBL
0.15
HIGH xG
TBL2P 06:30Power Play
VAN 2 - 1 TBL
0.05
MED xG
TBL2P 11:23Even Strength
VAN 2 - 2 TBL
0.05
MED xG
TBL3P 02:04Even Strength
VAN 2 - 3 TBL
0.12
HIGH xG
TBL3P 15:57Even Strength
Pontus Holmberg
29
Pontus Holmberg(2)
R · TBL · #29
VAN 2 - 4 TBL

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Kevin Lankinen
32
Kevin Lankinen
G · VAN · #32
31/35 saves, .886 SV%, −0.8 GSAX
★2
Dennis Hildeby
35
Dennis Hildeby
G · TBL · #35
12/14 saves, .857 SV%, −0.9 GSAX
★3
Nikita Kucherov
86
Nikita Kucherov
R · TBL · #86
2G, 7 SOG

Team Stats

VANTBL
14Shots35
1.59xGF3.74
38.85v5 CF%61.2
37.7FO%62.3
1/2PP1/1
17Hits21
16Blocks21
13Giveaways11
3Takeaways2
4PIM6

Period Breakdown

PeriodVAN SOGTBL SOGVAN xGTBL xG
1st7110.621.46
2nd5150.691.57
3rd290.280.71
Total14351.593.74

Penalties

5 TOTAL
1P 13:20
TBL
Nikita KucherovTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jonathan Lekkerimäki
2P 03:19
TBL
Brayden PointTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jonathan Lekkerimäki
2P 05:35
VAN
Liam OhgrenHooking (2 min)
Drawn by J.J. Moser
3P 02:26
TBL
Victor HedmanCross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Brendan Gallagher
3P 02:26
VAN
Brendan GallagherRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Jake Guentzel

Lineups