Vancouver Canucks vs. Montreal Canadiens - NHL Game Preview - January 12, 2026 - CBS Sports

Vancouver

Tue Jan 13

12:30AM

Montreal

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Vancouver VAN--	-	-	-
Montreal MON--	-	-	-

Bell CentreMontreal, PQ

Canucks	2.84 GF AVG	3.57 GA AVG	.70 Power Play
Canadiens	3.25 GF AVG	3.48 GA AVG	26.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evander Kane (LW)	Forearm	12-04-2025Day-to-Day
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Conor Garland (RW)	Upper Body	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Thatcher Demko (G)	Lower Body	12-10-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 11
Teddy Blueger (C)	Lower Body	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Filip Chytil (C)	Upper Body	12-15-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 16
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D)	Illness	12-04-2025Day-to-Day
Nils Hoglander (LW)	Lower Body	12-10-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 11

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	02-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 28
Kirby Dach (C)	Foot	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Kaiden Guhle (D)	Lower Body	01-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 8
Alex Newhook (C)	Ankle	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17

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