By Data Skrive
Dec. 19, 2025 11:23 am EST
The Friday NHL schedule features the New York Islanders (19-12-3) hosting the Vancouver Canucks (13-17-3) at UBS Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Islanders are third in the Eastern Conference and the Canucks rank 16th in the Western Conference.
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Injury reportsIslanders
Pierre Engvall: Out (Ankle),
Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee),
Ethan Bear: Out (Undisclosed),
Alexander Romanov: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Bo Horvat: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Kyle Palmieri: Out (Knee)
Canucks
Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),
Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),
Elias Pettersson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Stats to know
Bo Horvat has totaled 31 points in 32 games (19 goals and 12 assists).
Ilya Sorokin has conceded 58 goals (2.5 goals-against average) and racked up 586 saves with a .910 save percentage (18th in the league).
Elias Pettersson has recorded22 points this season (0.7 per game), with eight goals and 14 assists in 28 games (playing 18:37 per game).
Kevin Lankinen has an .877 save percentage (57th in the league), with 408 total saves, giving up 57 goals (3.5 goals-against average).
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