NHL Game Preview: Vancouver Canucks (25-48-8) vs. Edmonton Oilers (40-30-11)

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Faceoff is scheduled for 9:00 PM EDT Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta

Injury Report

Vancouver Canucks

Thatcher Demko — Out for season (hip)

Evander Kane — Out for season (upper‑body)

Derek Forbort — Out (undisclosed)

Filip Chytil — Out (face)

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl — Out (lower‑body)

Zach Hyman — Out (undisclosed)

Max Jones — Out (lower‑body)

Jason Dickinson — Day‑to‑day (leg)

Mattias Janmark — Out for season (undisclosed)

Team Records & Statistical Profile

Vancouver Canucks (25‑48‑8)

Points: 58 (.358 points percentage)

Goals For: 209 (30th NHL)

Goals Against: 308

Power Play: 21.89% (51 goals on 233 chances)

Penalty Kill Against: 63 goals allowed on 225 opponent PP opportunities

Shots: 2,116 for / 2,411 against

Save %: .872 team save percentage

Edmonton Oilers (40‑30‑11)

Points: 91 (.562 points percentage)

Goals For: 276

Goals Against: Not specified, but allowing 2.3 goals per game over last 10

Even‑strength goals: 210

Power Play: 66 goals (2nd in NHL)

Shots: 2,404 for / 2,176 against

Shot %: 11.48%

Recent Team Form

Vancouver — Last 10 Games: 4‑6‑0

Goals For: 3.2 per game

Goals Against: 4.1 per game

Penalties: 3.1 per game

Coming off a 4–3 OT win vs. Los Angeles, scoring on 4 of 25 shots

Edmonton — Last 10 Games: 6‑2‑2

Goals For: 3.1 per game

Goals Against: 2.3 per game

Penalties: 2.9 per game

Last game: 1–1 tie vs. Colorado, outshooting them 31–?

Key Player Matchups

Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid: 48 goals, 86 assists — elite MVP‑level production

Evan Bouchard: 13 points in last 10 games (2g, 11a)

Jack Roslovic: Scored twice in the previous 6–0 win vs Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks

Elias Pettersson: 15 goals, 36 assists — primary offensive driver

Jake DeBrusk: 8 goals in last 10 games — hottest Canuck

Series History

This is the fourth meeting of the season.

Edmonton won the previous matchup 6–0, led by Jack Roslovic’s two goals.

Vancouver is 9‑9‑6 in one‑goal games, showing they can hang around even when outmatched.

Goaltending

Vancouver — Kevin Lankinen (Projected)

Career Save %: .898

Career GAA: 3.16

Career Record: 81‑84‑27

Quality Start %: .510 (98 QS in 192 starts)

Edmonton — Starter Not Confirmed

Edmonton’s recent defensive form (2.3 GA last 10) suggests strong goaltending regardless of starter.

Betting Trends

Edmonton Oilers

6‑2‑2 in last 10

38‑9‑8 when scoring 3+ goals

Strong special teams (2nd in NHL PP goals)

Vancouver Canucks

4‑6‑0 in last 10

Allowing 4.1 goals per game recently

30th in NHL in goals scored

Game Odds

Vancouver Canucks         6.5

Edmonton Oilers              – 305

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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