The Vancouver Canucks faced a disappointing 5-2 defeat against the New York Islanders, with analytics revealing a troubling performance. The team struggled significantly in even-strength scoring chances, losing the battle 21-18 and allowing 11 high-danger chances while generating only two.
Defensively, the Canucks failed to protect the net, leading to three goals against. Despite the overall poor showing, Elias Pettersson stood out, creating a high-danger chance and leading the team in shots, indicating a potential return to form.