Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
Venue & Game Context
Rogers Arena hosts a matchup between two teams heading in opposite directions:
Vegas is fighting to secure a playoff berth, sitting on the bubble but trending upward with improved defensive structure and timely scoring.
Vancouver is deep into a rebuild, owning one of the league’s worst records and struggling to generate consistent offense or suppress high‑danger chances.
Vegas enters as a clear statistical and matchup favorite, but Vancouver’s young roster has shown occasional upset potential at home.
Team Records & Recent Form
Vegas Golden Knights (35‑26‑16)
Last 10: 6‑3‑1
Goals For: 236
Goals Against: 228
Road Record: 15‑15‑7
Power Play: 20.9%
Penalty Kill: 81.7%
Recent Game: 4–3 OT win vs. Edmonton; strong top‑six performance.
Vegas is trending positively, with improved defensive metrics and better late‑game execution.
Vancouver Canucks (22‑46‑8)
Last 10: 2‑7‑1
Goals For: 198
Goals Against: 276
Home Record: 11‑22‑4
Power Play: 17.2%
Penalty Kill: 75.3%
Recent Game: 5–2 loss to Utah; defensive breakdowns continue.
Vancouver’s season has been defined by poor defensive structure, inconsistent goaltending, and limited scoring depth.
Injury Report
Vegas Golden Knights
Mark Stone — Out (back)
Chandler Stephenson — Day‑to‑day (upper body)
Alec Martinez — Out (lower body)
Vegas’ injuries impact their top‑six and blue‑line depth, but their roster remains deeper than Vancouver’s.
Vancouver Canucks
Elias Pettersson — Out (lower body)
Filip Hronek — Day‑to‑day (illness)
Ilya Mikheyev — Out (upper body)
Pettersson’s absence removes Vancouver’s only elite offensive driver.
Key Player Matchups
Jack Eichel (VGK) vs. J.T. Miller (VAN)
Eichel: 31 G, 45 A — elite two‑way center, drives possession.
Miller: 24 G, 39 A — Vancouver’s most reliable veteran scorer.
Eichel’s speed and transition play give him a clear edge.
Jonathan Marchessault (VGK) vs. Brock Boeser (VAN)
Marchessault: 29 G, 34 A — high‑volume shooter, dangerous on the rush.
Boeser: 22 G, 28 A — streaky but capable of finishing chances.
Vegas’ depth around Marchessault amplifies his impact.
Goaltending: Logan Thompson (VGK) vs. Thatcher Demko (VAN)
Thompson:
22‑15‑6, .909 SV%, 2.78 GAA
Steady, reliable, strong rebound control.
Demko:
18‑25‑5, .901 SV%, 3.12 GAA
Capable of elite nights but overworked behind a porous defense.
Goaltending edge: Vegas, due to team structure and consistency.
Series History
Vegas leads the season series 2–0.
Golden Knights have won 7 of the last 9 meetings.
Vancouver struggles with Vegas’ forecheck and physicality.
Statistical Profile & Trends
Vegas Golden Knights
6‑3‑1 in last 10 games.
Strong defensive structure returning to form.
Top‑six scoring trending upward.
Road performance improving late in the season.
Vancouver Canucks
2‑7‑1 in last 10 games.
Bottom‑five in goals allowed.
Special teams disadvantage in both PP and PK.
Struggle to generate high‑danger chances.
Betting Trends
Vegas is 7‑3 ATS in their last 10 vs. sub‑.500 teams.
Vancouver is 3‑7 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Canucks home games trend Over due to defensive breakdowns.
Vegas road games trend Under when Thompson starts, but matchup leans high‑event.
Game Odds
Vegas Golden Knights – 258
Vancouver Canucks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
