Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers - NHL Game Preview - April 16, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Apr 17

1:00AM

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Rogers PlaceEdmonton

Canucks	2.48 GF AVG	3.64 GA AVG	17.90 Power Play
Oilers	3.46 GF AVG	3.33 GA AVG	31.90 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
Curtis Lazar (C)	Undisclosed	04-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 2
Leon Draisaitl (C)	Lower Body	03-18-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 19
Mattias Janmark (C)	Undisclosed	09-14-2026Out for the season
Colton Dach (C)	Undisclosed	04-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 4
Ty Emberson (D)	Undisclosed	03-16-2026Day-to-Day

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