The San Jose Sharks (17-17-3) are monitoring four players on the injury report, including Will Smith, ahead of their Saturday, Dec. 27 matchup with the Vancouver Canucks (15-18-3) at Rogers Arena, which begins at 10 p.m. ET.
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Canucks vs. Sharks game infoDate: Saturday, December 27, 2025Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Location: Vancouver, British ColumbiaVenue: Rogers Arena
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Favorite: Canucks (-145)Underdog: Sharks (+120)Total: 6Canucks injury report Dec. 27Guillaume Brisebois | D (Out)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 0Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 pointsTeddy Blueger | C (Out)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 2Stats: 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 pointFilip Chytil | C (Out)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 6Stats: 3 goals, 0 assists, 3 pointsDerek Forbort | D (Out)Injury: UndisclosedGames played: 2Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 pointsSharks injury report Dec. 27Philipp Kurashev | C (Out)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 31Stats: 6 goals, 9 assists, 15 pointsVincent Desharnais | D (Out)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 20Stats: 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 pointsWill Smith | C (Out)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 33Stats: 12 goals, 17 assists, 29 pointsTimothy Liljegren | D (Day-To-Day)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 28Stats: 0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points