Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks - NHL Game Preview - January 2, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Jan 3

3:30AM

Vancouver

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	1	2	3	T
Seattle SEA--	-	-	-
Vancouver VAN--	-	-	-

Rogers ArenaVancouver, BC

Kraken	2.50 GF AVG	2.92 GA AVG	21.00 Power Play
Canucks	2.74 GF AVG	3.34 GA AVG	.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jaden Schwartz (LW)	Lower Body	12-31-2025Expected to be out until at least Jan 1
Matt Murray (G)	Lower Body	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Brandon Montour (D)	Hand	01-18-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 19
Vince Dunn (D)	Upper Body	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Jared McCann (C)	Lower Body	01-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 2

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Teddy Blueger (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Filip Chytil (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Elias Pettersson (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30

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