Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators: did Kevin Lankinen’s saves keep it scoreless until the empty net?

The Vancouver Canucks moved to 19-37-8 with 0 points after a 2-0 result at Rogers Arena, while the Ottawa Senators improved to 32-22-9 with 2 points. The Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators match summary centered on Ottawa’s even-strength finishing and Vancouver’s goaltending work from Kevin Lankinen, who recorded 22 saves on 24 shots.

First period

The Nucks opened with a 0-0 first period as the Senators also went scoreless in the opening frame. Vancouver finished the night with 16 shots, and Filip Hronek led the Canucks skaters with 3 shots in the previous game log. Ottawa generated 24 shots overall and registered 22 hits while Vancouver delivered 28 hits in the same game flow.

Second period

The Sens produced the period’s only goal with a 1-goal second period, and Ottawa ended with 4 power plays that produced 0 goals on 4 shots. The Canucks went 0-for-3 on the power play with 0 shots, and Vancouver’s power-play faceoff win rate finished at 0 percent. Vancouver won 56 percent of faceoffs in the game and posted 9 takeaways against Ottawa’s 2 takeaways.

Third period

Ottawa added another goal in the third period for its second even-strength tally, and the Senators logged 11 giveaways in the team sheet. Vancouver recorded 12 giveaways and finished with 0 goals on a 0 percent shooting rate, while Ottawa finished at 8 percent on its 2 goals. James Reimer earned the win with 16 saves, and Lankinen took the loss while allowing 1 goal at even strength plus an empty-net goal in Ottawa’s 2-goal total. The Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators scoreline review also reflected Ottawa’s empty-net goal as the game’s winning margin.

The Vancouver Canucks final whistle reaction now turns to the next broadcast at 10:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-12, when the Nashville Predators visit the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Fans can watch on ESPN+ or FDSSO, and Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators final thoughts will carry into that home date on 800 Griffiths Way. Stick with the Nucks coverage, and share this article with other Canucks fans.