Welcome to this edition of the Vancouver Canucks post-game analytics report. This recurring deep dive breaks down the analytics behind each Canucks game as recorded by Natural Stat Trick. In this article, we look back on Vancouver’s most recent 7-3 loss to the Calgary Flames.Despite the lopsided score, the Canucks actually won the analytics battle in this game. Vancouver held a 23-22 even-strength scoring chances advantage while also winning the even-strength high-danger scoring chances battle by a count of 13-9. In the end, though, the Flames capitalized on their opportunities, which is why Calgary skated away with the victory.AdvertisementAs for the…
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Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-54, 14th in the Western Conference)Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Utah plays Cleveland looking to stop its three-game home losing streak.AdvertisementThe Jazz are 13-25 in home games. Utah is first in the Western Conference with 29.4 assists per game led by Isaiah Collier averaging 7.2.The Cavaliers are 22-14 on the road. Cleveland ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Jarrett Allen averaging 2.6.The Jazz score 117.4 points per game, 2.2 more points than the 115.2 the Cavaliers allow. The…
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Three games, three wins! It’s hard to do much better than that, the Yankees starting off their season with a sweep for the second year in a row. The shape of the sweep was much different this time around though, as this season’s Yankees have used phenomenal pitching to quell the Giants, while the 2025 squad absolutely pummeled the Brewers into submission. The team is in a groove, but the thing about the early season is that it can take a moment for the schedule to get rolling; the Yankees have their second off-day of the year today, and they’ll…
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The NASCAR Cup Series takes on Darlington with increased horsepower in the Goodyear 400 on March 22.The increased horsepower package should make for increased tire wear and more challenging conditions for drivers.AdvertisementDenny Hamlin, last week’s winner at Las Vegas, is the defending race champion.Here are The Tennessean’s expert picks for…
Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin believes interim Celtic manager Martin O’Neill is being willed on by older coaches to win the league “to prove they can still do it”.O’Neill presided over a glittering five years in charge at Parkhead in the early 2000s and the 74-year-old has had two spells…
In typical Brooks Koepka fashion, he’s rounding into form ahead of the first major of the season.He’s been steadily improving since returning to the PGA Tour. Koepka missed the cut at the WM Phoenix Open, but since then, he’s changed putters, has a top 10 finish at the Cognizant Classic,…
Some say it is the best seat in the house when it comes to the big fights. There’s certainly nobody who gets closer to the action.But being a professional boxing referee is not for the faint hearted. The third person in the ring has the most important job – keeping…
After the Islanders spent 60 minutes in Ottawa trying to shoot themselves in the foot — only to finally hit the mark with 11 seconds to go — they’ve got a pretty significant back-to-back here to finish the Canada road trip in Montreal and then return home for a pivotal…
We’ve arrived at the final weekend of spring training, and we can now count the number of exhibition games the Yankees have left on one hand. New York has four spring training dates left on the schedule, and by Wednesday next week, they’ll be in San Francisco to begin the…
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon will use video review technology for the first time at this year’s tournament, the All England Club announced Saturday.The oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament will have the technology available on Centre Court, No. 1 Court — the club’s second-biggest stadium — plus four other show courts.AdvertisementPlayers…
If the first week of NFL free agency was all about general manager Andrew Berry trying to fix the offensive line, the second week has been mostly about building depth along the defensive line.In addition to making the signing of free agent defensive tackle Kalia Davis official, Berry has reportedly…
Mark Martin retired from the NASCAR Cup Series in 2013 after a long career that spanned decades, and ended with 40 wins in the Cup Series. He is one of the greatest drivers to have ever graced the sport and was hugely respected. But it was only after retiring that…
AC Milan are set to take on Torino on matchday 30 in Serie A, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 CET on Saturday 21 March at San Siro. Massimiliano Allegri’s side, who will wear the sleek silver version of the Fourth kit, are ready to give everything to maintain their position…
The veteran Sky Sports golf commentator Ewen Murray says he has made the decision to hang up his microphone after witnessing the “disgraceful” abuse suffered by Rory McIlroy at last year’s Ryder Cup.Murray, 71, has been the voice of golf on Sky Sports for 35 years, following his own playing…
Michael Conlan began his professional boxing career with great fanfare and an ambition to become a multi-weight champion, but despite going close, he was unable to replicate his success as an amateur.The 34-year-old called time on his career following Friday’s defeat to Kevin Walsh in Belfast when his last roll…
