The Vancouver Canucks (16-20-3) take the ice against the Seattle Kraken (17-14-7) in NHL play on Friday, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET at Rogers Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canucks are 15th (with 35 points) and the Kraken eighth (41 points) in the Western Conference.

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Canucks vs. Kraken: Jan. 2 Viewing Options

Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Venue: Rogers Arena
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Canucks vs. Kraken Top Players

Canucks

A leading offensive player this season for Vancouver, Elias Pettersson has put up 23 points.
With seven goals and 15 assists, Conor Garland is one of the most important offensive options for Vancouver with his 22 points (0.6 per game).
Filip Hronek has created 22 points for Vancouver in 39 games this season, netting a goal on 3.6% of his shots and putting up two goals and 20 assists.
Kevin Lankinen (6-10-3) has a 3.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .885 for Vancouver.
Kraken

Jordan Eberle has totaled 26 points (0.7 per game) for Seattle, with 14 goals and 12 assists in 38 games (playing 19:10 per game).
Eeli Tolvanen is one of the top contributors for Seattle with 25 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 18 assists in 38 games.
Chandler Stephenson has 24 points so far, including 10 goals and 14 assists.
Joey Daccord is 10-9-5 on the season, allowing 64 goals (2.8 goals against average) and compiling 593 saves with a .903 save percentage (27th in the league).
Canucks vs. Kraken Injury Report

Canucks

Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),

Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),

Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),

Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed)

Kraken

Matt Murray: Out (Lower Body),

Brandon Montour: Out (Hand),

Jaden Schwartz: Out (Lower Body)

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