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Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks

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Vancouver brings losing streak into matchup with Los Angeles

Los Angeles Kings (28-25-18, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (21-41-8, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks aim to break a three-game losing streak when they play the Los Angeles Kings.

Vancouver is 21-41-8 overall with a 5-10-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Canucks have a -83 scoring differential, with 177 total goals scored and 260 allowed.

Los Angeles has a 6-5-9 record in Pacific Division games and a 28-25-18 record overall. The Kings have a 22-4-9 record when scoring three or more goals.

Thursday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Kings won the previous meeting 2-1 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Hronek has eight goals and 32 assists for the Canucks. Brock Boeser has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Quinton Byfield has 17 goals and 23 assists for the Kings. Anze Kopitar has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 3-6-1, averaging 2.8 goals, five assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

Kings: 3-3-4, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.6 penalties and 5.7 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out for season (hip), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Filip Chytil: out (face).

Kings: Kevin Fiala: out for season (leg), Andrei Kuzmenko: out (meniscus).

Regular Season Series

LA leads series 1-0

Statistics

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2.93 Goals Against Average 3.71
27.4 Shots Against per Game 29.6
75.1 Penalty Kill Percentage 71.4
54 Power Play Goals Against 58
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.61 Goals For per Game 2.53
27.6 Shots per Game 26.1
35 Power Play Goals 40
17.3 Power Play Percentage 19.4
7 Short Handed Goals 7
575 Penalty Minutes 573
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Thatcher Demko, G Injured Reserve Mar 3
Jonathan Lekkerimaki, RW Out Feb 27
Filip Chytil, C Injured Reserve Feb 25
Derek Forbort, D Injured Reserve Oct 28
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Andrei Kuzmenko, LW Injured Reserve Mar 6
Kevin Fiala, LW Injured Reserve Mar 6

Game Information

Rogers Arena

Location: Vancouver, BC
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Anaheim 40 27 84 4
Edmonton 35 28 79 9
Vegas 32 26 78 14
Los Angeles 28 25 74 18
Seattle 31 29 72 10
San Jose 32 31 70 6
Calgary 30 34 67 7
Vancouver 21 41 50 8
Full Standings
Kings Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ NYR W 4-1
vs PHI L 4-3 SO
vs BUF L 4-1
@ UTA L 4-3 OT
@ CGY L 3-2 SO
Canucks Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs SEA L 5-2
vs FLA W 5-2
vs TB L 6-2
vs STL L 3-1
vs ANA L 5-3