Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks - NHL Game Preview - March 19, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Mar 20

2:00AM

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Vancouver VAN--	-	-	-

Rogers ArenaVancouver, BC

Lightning	3.42 GF AVG	2.62 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Canucks	2.67 GF AVG	3.47 GA AVG	.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Elbow	01-31-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 1
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Scott Sabourin (RW)	Undisclosed	01-17-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 18
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (D)	Undisclosed	02-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 3

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	03-29-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 30
Conor Garland (RW)	Undisclosed	01-09-2026Day-to-Day
Teddy Blueger (C)	Lower Body	01-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 15
Filip Chytil (C)	Upper Body	01-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 15
Marco Rossi (C)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10

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