Vancouver Canucks at Florida Panthers
NHL game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Florida Panthers on Oct 15, 2026. Final score: Vancouver Canucks 2, Florida Panthers 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Venue | Amerant Bank Arena |
| Vancouver Canucks score | 2 |
| Florida Panthers score | 3 |
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 | Brady Tkachuk | L | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19:59 | 0.74 | 3.04 |
| 2nd | Aaron Ekblad | D | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22:21 | 0.22 | 2.38 |
| 3rd | Seth Jones | D | 0 | 2 | 5 | 26:16 | 0.18 | 1.52 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vancouver Canucks–Florida Panthers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 07:23 | VAN | Liam Ohgren | Linus Karlsson | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 17:06 | VAN | Elias Pettersson | Filip Chytil, Brock Boeser | 4v4 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 11:11 | FLA | Brady Tkachuk | Aaron Ekblad, Matthew Tkachuk | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 19:47 | FLA | Brady Tkachuk | Carter Verhaeghe, Seth Jones | 6v5 | 2–2 |
| OT 02:23 | FLA | Brady Tkachuk | Seth Jones, Sam Reinhart | 3v3 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| Vancouver Canucks | Florida Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 18 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.57 | 3.98 |
| High-danger shots | 14 | 26 |
| Corsi % | 35.1% | 64.9% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| Hits | 15 | 21 |
| Blocks | 20 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 3 |
Vancouver Canucks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Ohgren | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:15 | 0.18 | 1.07 |
| Linus Karlsson | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:38 | 0.00 | 0.86 |
| Brock Boeser | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:18 | 0.76 | 0.44 |
| Filip Chytil | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:30 | 0.03 | 0.35 |
| Elias Pettersson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:36 | 0.11 | 0.31 |
| Tom Willander | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:10 | 0.02 | 0.21 |
| Jamie Oleksiak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:26 | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| Elias Pettersson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:35 | 0.35 | 0.17 |
| Paul Cotter | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:39 | 0.04 | -0.04 |
| Max Sasson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:40 | 0.26 | -0.06 |
| Marco Rossi | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:35 | 0.02 | -0.14 |
| Drew O'Connor | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:06 | 0.03 | -0.22 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:34 | 0.10 | -0.27 |
| Jonathan Lekkerimäki | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:42 | 0.22 | -0.32 |
| Jake DeBrusk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:53 | 0.22 | -0.39 |
| Victor Mancini | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:30 | 0.08 | -0.52 |
| Zeev Buium | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:24 | 0.07 | -0.64 |
| Filip Hronek | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28:38 | 0.05 | -0.78 |
Florida Panthers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19:59 | 0.74 | 3.04 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:21 | 0.22 | 2.38 |
| Seth Jones | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 26:16 | 0.18 | 1.52 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:59 | 0.31 | 1.34 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:55 | 0.17 | 1.04 |
| Gustav Forsling | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:15 | 0.03 | 1.01 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19:55 | 1.11 | 0.96 |
| Sam Reinhart | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22:17 | 0.36 | 0.91 |
| Anton Lundell | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:14 | 0.37 | 0.29 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:47 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:10 | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:56 | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Uvis Balinskis | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:08 | 0.00 | -0.12 |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:56 | 0.02 | -0.12 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:47 | 0.00 | -0.22 |
| Sam Lafferty | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:37 | 0.00 | -0.31 |
| Bokondji Imama | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:30 | 0.00 | -0.37 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:26 | 0.08 | -0.44 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leevi Meriläinen | Vancouver Canucks | 36 | 39 | 92.3% | 0.75 | O |
| Akira Schmid | Florida Panthers | 16 | 18 | 88.9% | 0.13 | W |
Analysis
The Florida Panthers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3–2 on Oct 15, 2026, a one-goal game.
Florida Panthers generated 3.98 expected goals to Vancouver Canucks's 2.57 — Florida Panthers edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Brady Tkachuk led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.04 on 3 goals, 6 shots on goal.
Leevi Meriläinen stopped 36 of 39, worth 0.75 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers game?
The Florida Panthers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3–2 on Oct 15, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Florida Panthers 3, Vancouver Canucks 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Brady Tkachuk led all skaters at 3.04, on 3G, 0A and 6 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Florida Panthers generated 3.98 expected goals and Vancouver Canucks generated 2.57, so Florida Panthers created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Vancouver Canucks put 18 shots on goal and Florida Panthers put 39. High-danger chances went 14 to 26.