Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche

NHL

Canucks

22-44-8, 52 PTS

8-6

Final

Avalanche

49-15-10, 108 PTS

Ball Arena

TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

VAN shoots leftCOL shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
VAN	12	8	6	26
COL	7	6	17	30

In net

Kevin Lankinen24/30 SV, .800

Scott Wedgewood5/6 SV, .833

Team	1	2	3	T
VAN	3	3	2	8
COL	2	1	3	6

Who won: Canucks 8-6

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-6 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Canucks outscored the Avalanche 3-1 in the 2nd period. Brock Boeser led the Canucks in goals (3). Sam Malinski led the Avalanche in goals (2).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

VANCOL

14Blocked Shots8

21Hits11

5Takeaways2

26Shots30

1Power Play Goals0

3Power Play Opportunities3

33.3Power Play Percentage0.0

1Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

34Faceoffs Won27

55.7Faceoff Win Percent44.3

8Giveaways24

3Total Penalties3

6Penalty Minutes6

Player of the game

Brock Boeser

VAN · 3 G, 1 A, 4 SOG

9.4

Deserved to win

52%

VAN · 2.98 xG

48%

COL · 2.84 xG

Canucks created better chances: they win this game 52% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:04
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Filip Hronek
F. Hronek · 1 A
P3 0:05
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Devon Toews
D. Toews · 2 A
P3 0:16
Face off
Aatu Räty faceoff won against Brock Nelson
P3 1:10
Slap shot on goal
Martin Necas Slap Shot saved by Kevin Lankinen
M. Necas
P3 1:29
Faceoff win vs T. Blueger
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Teddy Blueger
N. MacKinnon · 1 G
GOALP3 1:29
Goal! Wrist shot
B. Boeser · 3 G, 1 A
Brock Boeser Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Marcus Pettersson (15)
VAN 8 - 6 COL
P3 1:35
Shot blocked by M. Pettersson
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
N. MacKinnon · 1 G
P3 1:43
Slap shot on goal
Nathan MacKinnon Slap Shot saved by Kevin Lankinen
N. MacKinnon · 1 G
P3 2:15
Faceoff win vs A. Raty
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Aatu Räty
N. MacKinnon · 1 G
P3 2:19
Shot blocked by D. O'Connor
Brent Burns shot blocked by Drew O'Connor
B. Burns · 1 G, 1 A
P3 2:24
Shot blocked by M. Pettersson
Brent Burns shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
B. Burns · 1 G, 1 A
P3 2:32
Big hit on M. Pettersson
Gabriel Landeskog hit Marcus Pettersson
G. Landeskog · 1 G
P3 3:13
Big hit on S. Malinski
Aatu Räty hit Sam Malinski
A. Raty
P3 3:54
Snap shot wide left
Parker Kelly Snap Shot Wide Left
P. Kelly · 1 G
P3 4:33
Wrist shot wide right
Marco Rossi Wrist Shot Wide Right
M. Rossi · 2 A
P3 5:00
Wrist shot on goal
Josh Manson Wrist Shot saved by Kevin Lankinen
J. Manson · 1 A
P3 5:03
Face off
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Elias Pettersson
P3 5:03
FLAG
Penalty: high-sticking
Gabriel Landeskog High-sticking against Elias Pettersson (2 min)
G. Landeskog · 1 G
P3 5:15
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Gabriel Landeskog
G. Landeskog · 1 G
P3 5:34
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Valeri Nichushkin
V. Nichushkin · 2 A
GOALP3 5:39
Goal! Slap shot
M. Pettersson · 1 G, 2 A
Marcus Pettersson Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Brock Boeser (22), Drew O'Connor (12)
VAN 7 - 6 COL
P3 6:02
Faceoff win vs D. O'Connor
Nazem Kadri faceoff won against Drew O'Connor
N. Kadri
GOALP3 6:02
Goal! Wrist shot
S. Malinski · 2 G, 1 A
Sam Malinski Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none
VAN 6 - 6 COL
P3 6:07
Batted shot on goal
Artturi Lehkonen Batted saved by Kevin Lankinen
A. Lehkonen