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Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings

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Canucks take losing streak into game against the Kings

Vancouver Canucks (22-47-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (32-26-19, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks, on a three-game losing streak, play the Los Angeles Kings.

Los Angeles is 7-5-9 against the Pacific Division and 32-26-19 overall. The Kings have a 24-4-10 record in games they score three or more goals.

Vancouver is 22-47-8 overall and 5-14-2 against the Pacific Division. The Canucks are 7-17-3 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Thursday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Kings won the previous matchup 4-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Adrian Kempe has 32 goals and 37 assists for the Kings. Quinton Byfield has seven goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Filip Hronek has eight goals and 37 assists for the Canucks. Elias Pettersson has eight assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 4-2-4, averaging three goals, 4.6 assists, three penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Canucks: 1-9-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.3 penalties and 9.9 penalty minutes while giving up 4.3 goals per game.

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

Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out for season (hip), Kevin Lankinen: day to day (upper-body), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Evander Kane: day to day (upper-body), Filip Chytil: out (face).

Regular Season Series

LA leads series 2-0

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/van.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originVAN https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/la.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originLA
3.83 Goals Against Average 2.95
29.7 Shots Against per Game 27.2
71.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 74.8
62 Power Play Goals Against 59
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.56 Goals For per Game 2.68
26.0 Shots per Game 28.0
46 Power Play Goals 37
20.5 Power Play Percentage 17.1
8 Short Handed Goals 7
658 Penalty Minutes 643
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Andrei Kuzmenko, LW Injured Reserve Apr 8
Kevin Fiala, LW Injured Reserve Mar 6
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kevin Lankinen, G Day-To-Day Apr 8
Evander Kane, LW Day-To-Day Apr 8
Thatcher Demko, G Injured Reserve Mar 3
Jonathan Lekkerimaki, RW Out Feb 27
Filip Chytil, C Injured Reserve Feb 25

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Edmonton 39 29 88 10
Vegas 36 26 88 16
Anaheim 41 32 87 5
Los Angeles 32 26 83 19
San Jose 37 32 81 7
Seattle 32 34 75 11
Calgary 32 36 73 9
Vancouver 22 47 52 8
Full Standings
Canucks Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ VGK L 4-2
@ COL W 8-6
@ MIN L 5-2
vs UTA L 7-4
vs VGK L 2-1
Kings Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs UTA L 6-2
vs STL W 2-1 OT
vs NSH L 5-4 SO
vs TOR W 7-6 OT
vs NSH W 3-2 SO