Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers — Thursday, October 15, 2026 Game Analysis
Vancouver Canucks at Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Final/OT.
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FLA
- Brady Tkachuk (4)
- Brady Tkachuk (5)
- Brady Tkachuk (6)
VAN
- Liam Ohgren (2)
- Elias Pettersson (3)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Vancouver Canucks | Florida Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 18 | 39 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Hits | 15 | 21 |
| Blocked shots | 20 | 7 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers Game Analysis
Florida Panthers defeated Vancouver Canucks, 3–2 in overtime. Florida Panthers led shots on goal 39–18. Vancouver Canucks went 0-for-3; Florida Panthers went 0-for-2. Vancouver Canucks won 50.8% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Panthers 3, Canucks 2 in overtime on October 15, 2026
On October 15, 2026, the Florida Panthers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime at Amerant Bank Arena. Brady Tkachuk scored all 3 Florida goals to complete his second consecutive natural hat trick.
The Panthers trailed 2-0 entering the final 9 minutes of regulation before Tkachuk began the comeback. He cut the deficit with 8:49 remaining and tied the game with 13 seconds left. Florida had removed goaltender Akira Schmid for an extra skater before the equalizer.
Tkachuk then settled the game at 2:23 of overtime. Seth Jones contributed 2 assists, and Schmid made 15 saves. Florida won consecutive games for the first time this season.
Liam Ohgren and defenseman Elias Pettersson scored during the opening period to build Vancouver's lead. Leevi Merilainen made 36 saves, but the Canucks could not close out the victory.
Vancouver's losing streak reached 6 games. Tkachuk's late scoring burst turned a 2-goal deficit into another Florida win.
Scoring and goaltending
Florida Panthers won 3–2 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Who scored
- Liam Ohgren Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Linus Karlsson (5)
- Elias Pettersson Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Filip Chytil (1), Brock Boeser (4)
- Brady Tkachuk Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Aaron Ekblad (3), Matthew Tkachuk (8)
- Brady Tkachuk Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Carter Verhaeghe (2), Seth Jones (7)
- Brady Tkachuk Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Seth Jones (8), Sam Reinhart (2)
Goalies
- Leevi Merilainen stopped 36 of 39 for Vancouver Canucks.
- Akira Schmid stopped 16 of 18 for Florida Panthers.
Brady Tkachuk Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Seth Jones (8), Sam Reinhart (2) That made the score 2–3 in the OT, and Florida Panthers stayed ahead.