Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks

NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Vancouver Canucks on Mar 09, 2026. Final score: Ottawa Senators 2, Vancouver Canucks 0.

StatusFinal
DateMar 09, 2026
VenueRogers Arena
Ottawa Senators score2
Vancouver Canucks score0

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.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stRidly GreigC10218:450.320.85
2ndBrady TkachukL10415:161.300.80
3rdShane PintoC01219:010.060.74

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Ottawa Senators–Vancouver Canucks)
2nd 10:11OTTRidly GreigShane Pinto, Artem Zub5v51–0
3rd 18:40OTTBrady TkachukTim Stützle, Thomas Chabot6v52–0

Team Comparison

Ottawa SenatorsVancouver Canucks
Goals20
Shots on goal2416
Expected goals (xG)3.901.37
High-danger shots144
Corsi %56.3%43.7%
Power play0/40/3
Faceoff %43.9%56.1%
Hits2228
Blocks99
Giveaways1012
Takeaways29

Ottawa Senators Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Ridly GreigC101218:450.320.85
Brady TkachukL101415:161.300.80
Shane PintoC011219:010.060.74
Artem ZubD011021:070.040.64
Tim StützleC011219:460.450.59
Thomas ChabotD011024:290.000.34
Tyler KlevenD000118:510.020.25
Nick JensenD000117:450.030.15
Nick CousinsC000212:540.210.15
Dylan CozensC000415:390.280.15
Jordan SpenceD000117:120.010.10
Claude GirouxR000015:010.060.05
Michael AmadioR000218:280.370.05
Drake BathersonR000115:500.130.00
Lars EllerC00007:530.000.00
Nikolas MatinpaloD000113:520.020.00
Warren FoegeleL000012:110.11-0.05
Fabian ZetterlundL000110:000.05-0.05

Vancouver Canucks Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Elias PetterssonD000014:190.000.20
Curtis DouglasC00006:520.000.20
Teddy BluegerC000118:440.010.20
Brock BoeserR000119:440.020.15
Aatu RätyC000110:250.040.10
Victor ManciniD000013:240.000.10
Filip HronekD000326:010.170.10
Jake DeBruskL000015:370.040.10
Marcus PetterssonD000022:100.010.05
Elias PetterssonC000115:260.100.05
Marco RossiC000116:100.100.05
Drew O'ConnorL000116:540.090.05
Nils HoglanderL000214:270.230.05
Tom WillanderD000020:090.050.05
Liam OhgrenL000216:540.150.00
Linus KarlssonC000013:550.05-0.05
Max SassonC000112:180.18-0.05
Zeev BuiumD000220:550.02-0.10

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
James ReimerOttawa Senators1616100.0%1.53W
Kevin LankinenVancouver Canucks222395.7%2.37L

Analysis

The Ottawa Senators defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2–0 on Mar 09, 2026.

Vancouver Canucks generated 1.37 expected goals to Ottawa Senators's 3.9 — the run of play matched the result, with Ottawa Senators earning the better chances as well as the goals.

Ridly Greig led all skaters with a Game Score of 0.85 on 1 goal, 2 shots on goal.

Kevin Lankinen stopped 22 of 23, worth 2.37 goals saved above expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Ottawa Senators vs Vancouver Canucks game?

The Ottawa Senators beat the Vancouver Canucks 2–0 on Mar 09, 2026.

What was the final score?

The final score was Ottawa Senators 2, Vancouver Canucks 0.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Ridly Greig led all skaters at 0.85, on 1G, 0A and 2 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Vancouver Canucks generated 1.37 expected goals and Ottawa Senators generated 3.9, so Ottawa Senators created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

Ottawa Senators put 24 shots on goal and Vancouver Canucks put 16. High-danger chances went 14 to 4.

How did the goaltenders play?

James Reimer stopped 16 of 16 (1.53 goals saved above expected); Kevin Lankinen stopped 22 of 23 (2.37 goals saved above expected).