The NHL slate on Thursday features a game between the Los Angeles Kings (32-26-19) and the Vancouver Canucks (22-47-8), starting at 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Kings rank ninth while the Canucks are 16th in the Western Conference.
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Canucks vs. Kings: April 9 Viewing Options
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Los Angeles, California
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Kings’ 2025-26 Stats
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Canucks vs. Kings Top Players
Kings
Artemi Panarin is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors this season with 80 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 12.6%.
Adrian Kempe has 32 goals and 37 assists for Los Angeles to compile 69 total points (0.9 per game).
Los Angeles’ offensive effort is aided by Quinton Byfield’s 69 points. He’s contributed 24 assists.
In the 49 games Darcy Kuemper has played this season, his save percentage is .892, 43rd in the league.
Canucks
Elias Pettersson has recorded 15 goals and 33 assists in 69 games for Vancouver, good for 48 points.
Filip Hronek is a key piece of the offense for Vancouver with 45 total points this season. He has scored eight goals and added 37 assists in 77 games.
Brock Boeser is a crucial player on offense for Vancouver with 21 goals and 23 assists.
Kevin Lankinen is 9-26-5 in 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).
Canucks vs. Kings Injury Report
Kings
Kevin Fiala: Out For Season (Leg),
Andrei Kuzmenko: Out (Meniscus)
Canucks
Filip Chytil: Out (Face),
Thatcher Demko: Out For Season (Hip),
Kevin Lankinen: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Evander Kane: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed)
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