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Canucks game day
Canucks vs.
Islanders
Vancouver hosts New York Islanders at Rogers Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Home matchupVANVSNYI
VANVSNYI9:00 PM ET
Rogers Arena
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WhenTue, Jan 5 · 9:00 PM ET
WhereRogers Arena
OpponentNew York Islanders
New York IslandersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Vancouver hosts New York Islanders at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is 9:00 PM ET. Listed on MSGSN. Next up: vs. Tampa Bay Lightning on January 7.
The question to watch
How do the Canucks match up with Islanders at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at New York Islanders
Vancouver hosts New York Islanders. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
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Season so far
| NYI | VAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.50 | 4.75 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.0 | 31.6 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.6 | 57.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 4 | 12 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.17 | 3.25 |
Leaders
- VAN · GoalsPaul Cotter · 4
- VAN · AssistsElias Pettersson · 7
- VAN · PointsElias Pettersson · 9
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 4
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 6
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 7
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