April 7, 2026 3:28 pm EDT

The Vegas Golden Knights (35-26-16) take on the Vancouver Canucks (22-46-8) during Tuesday’s NHL slate, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Rogers Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are seventh in the Western Conference (86 points), and the Canucks are 16th in the Western Conference (52 points).

How to watch Vegas Golden Knights vs. Vancouver CanucksVegas vs. Vancouver odds

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Injury reportsGolden Knights

William Karlsson: Out (Lower Body)

Canucks

Filip Chytil: Out (Face),

Thatcher Demko: Out For Season (Hip),

Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),

Kevin Lankinen: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Evander Kane: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Stats to know
Jack Eichel has put up 82 points in 69 games (25 goals and 57 assists).
Akira Schmid has conceded 85 goals (2.6 goals-against average) and racked up 706 saves with an .893 save percentage (41st in the league).
Elias Pettersson has totaled48 points this season (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 33 assists in 68 games (playing 18:09 per game).
Kevin Lankinen has an .874 save percentage (64th in the league). He has 1,030 saves, and has given up 148 goals (3.7 goals-against average).

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