NHL play on Friday includes the Vancouver Canucks (16-20-3) hosting the Seattle Kraken (17-14-7) at Rogers Arena, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canucks rank 15th in the Western Conference with 35 points and the Kraken are eighth in the Western Conference with 41 points.
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Canucks vs. Kraken: Jan. 2 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Canucks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.77 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.49 | 31st |
| Shots | 26.5 | 24th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 19.38% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.19% | 29th |
Kraken's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.61 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.84 | 9th |
| Shots | 25.9 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 29 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 19.64% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 71.3% | 32nd |
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Canucks vs. Kraken Top Players
Canucks
- One of Vancouver's top offensive players this season is Elias Pettersson, who has put up 23 points in 31 games.
- Conor Garland has 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Filip Hronek has created 22 points for Vancouver in 39 games this season, netting a goal on 3.6% of his shots and recording two goals and 20 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen (6-10-3) has a 3.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .885 for Vancouver.
Kraken
- Jordan Eberle has collected 14 goals and 12 assists in 38 games for Seattle, good for 26 points.
- Eeli Tolvanen is a key piece of the offense for Seattle with 25 total points this season. He has scored seven goals and added 18 assists in 38 games.
- Chandler Stephenson is a key contributor on offense for Seattle with 10 goals and 14 assists.
- Joey Daccord has a .903 save percentage (27th in the league), with 593 total saves, giving up 64 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 10-9-5 record this season.
Canucks vs. Kraken Injury Report
Canucks
Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),
Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Marco Rossi: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Conor Garland: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Kraken
Matt Murray: Out (Lower Body),
Brandon Montour: Out (Hand),
Jaden Schwartz: Out (Lower Body)
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Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2025 | Sharks | L 6-3 | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Kraken | W 3-2 | Away |
| 12/30/2025 | Flyers | L 6-3 | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 1/6/2026 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Red Wings | - | Away |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2025 | Flyers | W 4-1 | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Canucks | L 3-2 | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Predators | W 4-1 | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 1/5/2026 | Flames | - | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 1/8/2026 | Wild | - | Home |