April 7, 2026Updated 5:23 pm EDT
The Vegas Golden Knights (35-26-16) and the Vancouver Canucks (22-46-8) take the ice on April 7, 2026 at Rogers Arena, starting at 10 p.m. ET 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
Injury reportsGolden Knights
William Karlsson: Out (Lower Body)
Canucks
Kevin Lankinen: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Evander Kane: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Filip Chytil: Out (Face),
Thatcher Demko: Out For Season (Hip)
Stats to know
Jack Eichel has put up 82 points in 69 games (25 goals and 57 assists).
Akira Schmid has a goals-against average of 2.6, and a .893 save percentage (41st in the league).
In 68 games played this season, Elias Pettersson has collected48 points (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 33 assists).
Kevin Lankinen has played 44 games this season, conceding 148 goals (3.7 goals-against average) with 1,030 saves and an .874 save percentage (64th in the league).
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