Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT local)
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise/Las Vegas, NV
This Pacific Division matchup features one of the NHL’s strongest early-season teams hosting one of the league’s weakest. The Golden Knights are deep into a long homestand and wear their Hometown Remix jerseys for the first time. Vancouver opens a three-game road trip while trying to snap a seven-game losing streak. Vegas won the first meeting of the season 3-2 on Oct. 4.
Current Player Rosters / Projected Lineups
Vancouver Canucks (projected):
Forwards: Jake DeBrusk – Elias Pettersson – Brock Boeser; Paul Cotter – Filip Chytil – Jonathan Lekkerimäki; secondary lines including Liam Öhgren, Marco Rossi, Linus Karlsson, Drew O’Connor, Max Sasson, Brendan Gallagher.
Defense: Zeev Buium – Filip Hronek and secondary pairs (Elias Pettersson D / Tom Willander options noted in some projections).
Goalies: Leevi Meriläinen or Kevin Lankinen (projections vary; both have seen significant action amid Thatcher Demko’s absence).
Vegas Golden Knights (projected):
Forwards: Ivan Barbashev – Jack Eichel – Mark Stone; Brett Howden – William Karlsson – Mitch Marner; Trevor Connelly – Tomas Hertl – Victor Olofsson; depth including Nic Dowd.
Defense: Remaining pairs featuring available blueliners (Hanifin out).
Goalies: Carter Hart (frequently projected as likely starter) or Adin Hill.
Listed Injury Reports
Canucks:
Thatcher Demko (G) — Out/IR (hip; longer-term, expected later in season).
Guillaume Brisebois (D) — Out/IR (undisclosed).
Mackenzie MacEachern (LW) — Out/IR (undisclosed).
Additional day-to-day notes in some reports for players such as Filip Chytil or Tom Willander (statuses fluctuating).
Golden Knights:
Noah Hanifin (D) — Out (undisclosed; week-to-week).
Longer-term absences such as Alex Pietrangelo noted in broader reports.
Vegas remains relatively healthy compared with Vancouver’s goaltending and depth issues.
Key Player versus Player Matchups
Jack Eichel / Mark Stone / Mitch Marner vs. Canucks defense and Elias Pettersson line: Vegas’s high-end talent against Vancouver’s top center and blue line.
Elias Pettersson / Brock Boeser / Jake DeBrusk vs. Vegas top pairs: Canucks’ primary scoring hopes testing the Golden Knights’ structure.
Jonathan Lekkerimäki and secondary scoring vs. Vegas depth: Vancouver needs production beyond the top line.
Special teams: Vegas holds a clear edge in power-play efficiency; Vancouver’s penalty kill has struggled.
Goaltending: Canucks’ tandem (Meriläinen/Lankinen) facing a Vegas attack that generates consistent chances; Hart or Hill in net for the home side.
Vegas’s speed, skill, and structure should create matchup problems for a struggling Canucks group.
Recent Team Forms
Canucks: In the midst of a seven-game losing streak and have won just once in their last 18 games after a decent start. Defensive metrics and goaltending have been major issues (high goals against). Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser continue to lead the attack, but consistency is lacking.
Golden Knights: Strong overall record with points in six straight games entering the contest (despite a recent shootout loss). Solid two-way play, depth scoring, and home performance. Rank among the better teams in goals for and against.
Series History
Vegas leads the season series 1-0 (3-2 win on Oct. 4). The Golden Knights have dominated the all-time series and hold a strong record at T-Mobile Arena against Vancouver. Recent history heavily favors Vegas.
Betting Trends
The large spread reflects the significant disparity in records, form, and talent.
Vegas is the clear better team across nearly every metric. Home ice, superior depth, special teams, and Vancouver’s ongoing struggles (especially defensively and in net without Demko) point to a comfortable Golden Knights victory. The Canucks will compete with Pettersson and Boeser leading the charge, but sustained success against this Vegas roster appears unlikely on the road.
Game Odds
Vancouver Canucks 6.5
Vegas Golden Knights – 405
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 14, 2026
