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Canucks game day
Canucks vs.
Sharks
Vancouver hosts San Jose Sharks at Rogers Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Home matchupVANVSSJ
VANVSSJ10:00 PM ET
Rogers Arena
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WhenSat, Dec 19 · 10:00 PM ET
WhereRogers Arena
OpponentSan Jose Sharks
San Jose SharksContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Vancouver hosts San Jose Sharks at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is 10:00 PM ET. Listed on NBC Sports BA. Next up: vs. Utah Mammoth on December 21.
The question to watch
How do the Canucks match up with Sharks at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at San Jose Sharks
Vancouver hosts San Jose Sharks. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on NBC Sports BA.
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Season so far
| SJ | VAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.83 | 4.75 |
| Shots Against per Game | 26.5 | 31.6 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 83.3 | 57.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 12 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.67 | 3.25 |
Leaders
- VAN · GoalsPaul Cotter · 4
- VAN · AssistsElias Pettersson · 7
- VAN · PointsElias Pettersson · 9
- SJ · GoalsMacklin Celebrini · 2
- SJ · AssistsMacklin Celebrini · 6
- SJ · PointsMacklin Celebrini · 8
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