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

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Fri Apr 3

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Canucks	2.51 GF AVG	3.60 GA AVG	18.20 Power Play
Wild	3.24 GF AVG	2.80 GA AVG	25.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	03-29-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 30
Thatcher Demko (G)	Hip	09-14-2026Out for the season
Brock Boeser (RW)	Concussion	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Filip Chytil (C)	Head	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Nils Hoglander (LW)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Marco Rossi (C)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Zeev Buium (D)	Face	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Marcus Foligno (LW)	Illness	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Jonas Brodin (D)	Lower Body	03-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 3
Jesper Wallstedt (G)	Illness	02-10-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 11

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