Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild - NHL Game Preview - April 2, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Apr 3

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Vancouver VAN--	-	-	-
Minnesota MIN--	-	-	-

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Canucks	2.48 GF AVG	3.64 GA AVG	17.90 Power Play
Wild	3.20 GF AVG	2.75 GA AVG	24.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	04-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 12
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
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D)	Upper Body	03-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Marcus Foligno (LW)	Lower Body	03-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 24
Joel Eriksson Ek (C)	Lower Body	03-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 24
Bobby Brink (RW)	Upper Body	03-16-2026Day-to-Day

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