Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings - NHL Game Preview - April 9, 2026

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	1	2	3	T
Vancouver VAN--	-	-	-
Los Angeles LA--	-	-	-

Canucks	2.55 GF AVG	3.81 GA AVG	.70 Power Play
Kings	2.63 GF AVG	2.90 GA AVG	17.10 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	04-15-2026Out for the season
Thatcher Demko (G)	Hip	09-14-2026Out for the season
Filip Chytil (C)	Face	04-15-2026Out for the season
Kevin Lankinen (G)	Undisclosed	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Kevin Fiala (LW)	Lower Leg	09-14-2026Out for the season
Andrei Kuzmenko (LW)	Knee	04-15-2026Out for the season

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