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Canucks game day
Canucks vs.
Capitals
Vancouver hosts Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Monday, December 7, 2026
Home matchupVANVSWSH
VANVSWSH9:00 PM ET
Rogers Arena
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WhenMon, Dec 7 · 9:00 PM ET
WhereRogers Arena
OpponentWashington Capitals
Washington CapitalsContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Vancouver hosts Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is 9:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet+. Next up: vs. Nashville Predators on December 10.
The question to watch
How do the Canucks match up with Capitals at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Washington Capitals
Vancouver hosts Washington Capitals. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
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Season so far
| WSH | VAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.00 | 4.50 |
| Shots Against per Game | 29.8 | 32.7 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.1 | 58.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 5 | 13 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.50 | 3.00 |
Leaders
- VAN · GoalsPaul Cotter · 4
- VAN · AssistsElias Pettersson · 7
- VAN · PointsElias Pettersson · 10
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 5
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 5
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 7
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