Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers
NHL game between the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers on Dec 17, 2025. Final score: Vancouver Canucks 3, New York Rangers 0.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Vancouver Canucks score | 3 |
| New York Rangers score | 0 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Evander Kane | L | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14:48 | 0.37 | 1.23 |
| 2nd | Filip Hronek | D | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24:05 | 0.02 | 1.16 |
| 3rd | Liam Ohgren | L | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:15 | 0.25 | 1.11 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vancouver Canucks–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:46 | VAN | Evander Kane | Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 03:24 | VAN | Liam Ohgren | Linus Karlsson | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 16:52 | VAN | Conor Garland | Filip Hronek | 6v4 | 3–0 |
Team Comparison
| Vancouver Canucks | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on goal | 17 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.36 | 2.75 |
| High-danger shots | 6 | 15 |
| Corsi % | 36.6% | 63.4% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 0/4 |
| Faceoff % | 46.8% | 53.2% |
| Hits | 20 | 26 |
| Blocks | 13 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
Vancouver Canucks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evander Kane | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14:48 | 0.37 | 1.23 |
| Filip Hronek | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24:05 | 0.02 | 1.16 |
| Liam Ohgren | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7:15 | 0.25 | 1.11 |
| Elias Pettersson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:10 | 0.00 | 1.06 |
| Linus Karlsson | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8:19 | 0.00 | 1.01 |
| Conor Garland | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19:14 | 0.22 | 0.88 |
| Brock Boeser | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:53 | 0.09 | 0.87 |
| Kiefer Sherwood | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:07 | 0.25 | 0.71 |
| Marcus Pettersson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:27 | 0.01 | 0.70 |
| David Kampf | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:08 | 0.00 | 0.42 |
| Max Sasson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:25 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| Nils Hoglander | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:40 | 0.06 | 0.15 |
| Tyler Myers | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:51 | 0.02 | 0.14 |
| Drew O'Connor | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:40 | 0.28 | 0.14 |
| Zeev Buium | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:28 | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Marco Rossi | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:59 | 0.10 | -0.01 |
| Jake DeBrusk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:20 | 0.26 | -0.12 |
| Tom Willander | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:20 | 0.00 | -0.54 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:20 | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:21 | 0.66 | 0.48 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:15 | 0.18 | 0.37 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21:29 | 0.52 | 0.28 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:22 | 0.03 | 0.25 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:13 | 0.38 | 0.21 |
| Scott Morrow | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:18 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:38 | 0.02 | -0.11 |
| Jaroslav Chmelar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:01 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:44 | 0.02 | -0.17 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:29 | 0.08 | -0.19 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:07 | 0.00 | -0.19 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:28 | 0.00 | -0.22 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:43 | 0.00 | -0.23 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:54 | 0.00 | -0.48 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:51 | 0.05 | -0.71 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:28 | 0.00 | -0.73 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:12 | 0.29 | -0.76 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | Vancouver Canucks | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | 2.35 | W |
| Jonathan Quick | New York Rangers | 14 | 16 | 87.5% | -0.25 | L |
Analysis
The Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 3–0 on Dec 17, 2025.
New York Rangers generated 2.75 expected goals to Vancouver Canucks's 2.36 — New York Rangers owned the better of the chances but Vancouver Canucks took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Evander Kane led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.23 on 1 goal, 2 shots on goal.
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 23, worth 2.35 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers game?
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Rangers 3–0 on Dec 17, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vancouver Canucks 3, New York Rangers 0.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Evander Kane led all skaters at 1.23, on 1G, 0A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 2.75 expected goals and Vancouver Canucks generated 2.36, so New York Rangers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Vancouver Canucks put 17 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 23. High-danger chances went 6 to 15.
How did the goaltenders play?
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 23 (2.35 goals saved above expected); Jonathan Quick stopped 14 of 16 (-0.25 goals saved above expected).