April 9, 2026Updated 5:25 pm EDT
The Los Angeles Kings (32-26-19) and the Vancouver Canucks (22-47-8) hit the ice on April 9, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings rank ninth while the Canucks are 16th in the Western Conference.
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Injury reportsKings
Andrei Kuzmenko: Out (Knee),
Kevin Fiala: Out For Season (Leg)
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
Artemi Panarin has totaled 80 points in 73 games (27 goals and 53 assists).
Darcy Kuemper has a 2.8 goals-against average, and 1,078 saves. His .892 save percentage ranks 43rd in the league.
Elias Pettersson has 48 points this season (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 33 assists in 69 games (playing 18:12 per game).
Kevin Lankinen has an .874 save percentage (64th in the league). He has 1,030 saves, and has allowed 148 goals (3.7 goals-against average).
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