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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Rogers ArenaVancouver, BC

Lightning	3.32 GF AVG	2.63 GA AVG	18.00 Power Play
Canucks	2.73 GF AVG	3.42 GA AVG	.50 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	01-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 6
Scott Sabourin (RW)	Undisclosed	01-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 6
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (D)	Undisclosed	01-19-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 20

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	03-29-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 30
Conor Garland (RW)	Undisclosed	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Teddy Blueger (C)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Guillaume Brisebois (D)	Lower Body	02-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 2
Filip Chytil (C)	Upper Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Marco Rossi (C)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10

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