Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks
NHL game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks on Oct 01, 2026. Final score: Edmonton Oilers 9, Vancouver Canucks 7.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 01, 2026 |
| Venue | Rogers Arena |
| Edmonton Oilers score | 9 |
| Vancouver Canucks score | 7 |
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 | Connor McDavid | C | 1 | 4 | 3 | 22:03 | 0.22 | 3.70 |
| 2nd | Marco Rossi | C | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15:16 | 0.64 | 2.73 |
| 3rd | Evan Bouchard | D | 1 | 2 | 4 | 24:21 | 0.18 | 2.21 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Edmonton Oilers–Vancouver Canucks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 09:26 | EDM | Vasily Podkolzin | Kasperi Kapanen, Connor McDavid | 4v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 14:26 | EDM | Owen Michaels | Mathieu Joseph, Evan Bouchard | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 1st 14:42 | EDM | Evan Bouchard | — | 5v5 | 3–0 |
| 1st 19:32 | EDM | Ryan Shea | Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl | 5v5 | 4–0 |
| 2nd 00:27 | EDM | Leon Draisaitl | Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid | 5v5 | 5–0 |
| 2nd 04:31 | VAN | Paul Cotter | Liam Ohgren | 5v5 | 5–1 |
| 2nd 05:04 | EDM | Trent Frederic | Isaac Howard | 5v5 | 6–1 |
| 2nd 05:47 | VAN | Brock Boeser | Paul Cotter, Jamie Oleksiak | 5v5 | 6–2 |
| 2nd 07:49 | EDM | Connor McDavid | — | 5v4 | 7–2 |
| 2nd 08:23 | EDM | Kasperi Kapanen | — | 5v4 | 8–2 |
| 2nd 19:59 | VAN | Arshdeep Bains | Elias Pettersson, Filip Hronek | 5v5 | 8–3 |
| 3rd 01:53 | VAN | Marco Rossi | Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Tom Willander | 5v5 | 8–4 |
| 3rd 04:43 | VAN | Marco Rossi | Arshdeep Bains, Luke Schenn | 5v5 | 8–5 |
| 3rd 07:37 | VAN | Elias Pettersson | Marco Rossi, Brock Boeser | 5v4 | 8–6 |
| 3rd 09:26 | EDM | Leon Draisaitl | Connor McDavid, Vasily Podkolzin | 4v5 | 9–6 |
| 3rd 18:31 | VAN | Jamie Oleksiak | Filip Hronek, Elias Pettersson | 5v5 | 9–7 |
Team Comparison
| Edmonton Oilers | Vancouver Canucks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on goal | 31 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.76 | 3.31 |
| High-danger shots | 22 | 21 |
| Corsi % | 53.3% | 46.7% |
| Power play | 2/5 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 40.7% | 59.3% |
| Hits | 20 | 28 |
| Blocks | 17 | 12 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 27 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 3 |
Edmonton Oilers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | C | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22:03 | 0.22 | 3.70 |
| Evan Bouchard | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 24:21 | 0.18 | 2.21 |
| Leon Draisaitl | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 20:19 | 0.48 | 2.10 |
| Kasperi Kapanen | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:48 | 0.11 | 1.63 |
| Vasily Podkolzin | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18:04 | 0.45 | 1.50 |
| Owen Michaels | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:23 | 0.16 | 1.16 |
| Mathieu Joseph | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:07 | 0.17 | 1.04 |
| Mattias Ekholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:42 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Ryan Shea | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23:05 | 0.17 | 0.61 |
| Colton Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:46 | 0.06 | 0.46 |
| Isaac Howard | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10:58 | 0.36 | 0.39 |
| Trent Frederic | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10:55 | 0.23 | 0.38 |
| Alex Formenton | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:15 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Connor Murphy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:47 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Jake Walman | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:02 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Max Jones | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:41 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Josh Samanski | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:41 | 0.00 | -0.20 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:01 | 0.00 | -0.22 |
Vancouver Canucks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Rossi | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15:16 | 0.64 | 2.73 |
| Elias Pettersson | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17:36 | 0.23 | 2.08 |
| Jamie Oleksiak | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21:19 | 0.06 | 1.78 |
| Arshdeep Bains | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11:29 | 0.21 | 1.57 |
| Luke Schenn | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:02 | 0.01 | 1.39 |
| Jonathan Lekkerimäki | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:04 | 0.03 | 1.06 |
| Paul Cotter | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16:12 | 0.14 | 0.99 |
| Filip Hronek | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23:02 | 0.02 | 0.88 |
| Brock Boeser | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18:38 | 0.14 | 0.73 |
| Drew O'Connor | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:23 | 0.05 | 0.66 |
| Max Sasson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:36 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:08 | 0.77 | 0.33 |
| Liam Ohgren | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:33 | 0.02 | 0.18 |
| Zeev Buium | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:58 | 0.21 | 0.15 |
| Elias Pettersson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:17 | 0.02 | -0.01 |
| Tom Willander | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:11 | 0.00 | -0.27 |
| Linus Karlsson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:47 | 0.05 | -0.61 |
| Jake DeBrusk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15:37 | 0.71 | -0.81 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Levi | Edmonton Oilers | 15 | 22 | 68.2% | -3.69 | W |
| Kevin Lankinen | Vancouver Canucks | 13 | 20 | 65.0% | -6.00 | L |
| Leevi Meriläinen | Vancouver Canucks | 10 | 11 | 90.9% | -0.24 |
Analysis
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 9–7 on Oct 01, 2026.
Vancouver Canucks generated 3.31 expected goals to Edmonton Oilers's 2.76 — Vancouver Canucks owned the better of the chances but Edmonton Oilers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Connor McDavid led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.7 on 1 goal, 4 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks game?
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 9–7 on Oct 01, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Edmonton Oilers 9, Vancouver Canucks 7.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Connor McDavid led all skaters at 3.7, on 1G, 4A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vancouver Canucks generated 3.31 expected goals and Edmonton Oilers generated 2.76, so Vancouver Canucks created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Edmonton Oilers put 31 shots on goal and Vancouver Canucks put 22. High-danger chances went 22 to 21.