Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers - NHL Game Preview - April 16, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Apr 17

1:00AM

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Vancouver VAN--	-	-	-
Edmonton EDM--	-	-	-

Rogers PlaceEdmonton

Canucks	2.47 GF AVG	3.71 GA AVG	19.30 Power Play
Oilers	3.45 GF AVG	3.32 GA AVG	.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	04-15-2026Out for the season
Thatcher Demko (G)	Hip	09-14-2026Out for the season
Filip Chytil (C)	Face	04-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 4

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Leon Draisaitl (C)	Lower Body	04-19-2026Out for the season
Mattias Janmark (C)	Undisclosed	09-14-2026Out for the season
Trent Frederic (C)	Undisclosed	04-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 4
Colton Dach (C)	Undisclosed	04-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 4

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