Vancouver Canucks’ Season Stats: A Mixed Bag as 2025-26 Draws to a Close

The 2025–26 NHL season has come to an end, and the Vancouver Canucks find themselves navigating a mixed bag of statistics that reveal both strengths and weaknesses. While their overall performance may not turn heads in a positive way compared to the rest of the league, certain numbers are worth noting as the team looks ahead.

One of the more surprising highlights for the Canucks was their power play, which finished with a percentage of 21.8%. This placed them 14th in the NHL, marking it as their highest-ranked team statistic of the season. For context, the Edmonton Oilers led the league with a power play percentage of 30.6%, while the Philadelphia Flyers struggled at the bottom with just 15.7%.

However, not all stats were favorable. The Canucks had a troubling season defensively, allowing a staggering 314 goals against, the only team in the NHL to surpass the 300 mark. The next closest team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowed 295 goals, highlighting the significant gap in defensive performance.

On an individual level, defenseman Filip Hronek made waves by climbing from seventh to third in the NHL for total minutes played, logging an impressive 2050:28 over the season. Only Moritz Seider of the Detroit Red Wings and former Canucks captain Quinn Hughes played more minutes. To put Hronek’s workload in perspective, teammate Marcus Pettersson finished a distant second among Canucks defensemen with 1759:07 minutes.

Jake DeBrusk was another player who stood out, consistently ranking high in shot production throughout the season. He finished with 219 shots, tying him for the 35th-most in the league. While his overall goal count of 23 placed him at 90th among all players, he did tie for third in the NHL with 19 power play goals, showcasing his effectiveness in critical situations.

In the crease, Thatcher Demko’s absence since January was felt deeply, as he still led the Canucks in key goaltending stats despite his limited play. His .895 save percentage and 2.90 goals-against average were significant, but if not for his early-season performance, Nikita Tolopilo would have taken the lead in both categories with a .881 SV% and a GAA of 3.61, ranking 60th and 67th in the NHL, respectively. Tolopilo did, however, lead the team in high-danger save percentage at .813%, tying him for 34th in the league alongside Connor Hellebuyck.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.