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NHL, round 15

Thu, Jan 7 at 8:00 pm
Thu, Jan 7 at 8:00 pm (Thursday, January 7)Rogers ArenaAll Champaign sports
Game preview1/7 - 9:00 PM ESTThe Spot - MTNPlay by play
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Lightning at Canucks, Thursday 8:00 pm

The Vancouver Canucks (3-17-1) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (13-5-2) Thursday at 8:00 pm at Rogers Arena, on The Spot - MTN.

The Canucks have won 0 of their last 5 and come in on a 5-game losing streak. The Lightning have won 3 of their last 5. Season series: TB leads series 1-0.

The Canucks list 3 players as out or doubtful, including Guillaume Brisebois (D). The Lightning list 3 players as out or doubtful, including Erik Cernak (D).

Written automatically from the game data. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Who wins?

Make your pick before kickoff. Champaign fans only, one vote each.

Top performers

#38
TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel LW13
#86
TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov RW20
#86
TB · PointsNikita Kucherov RW28
#6
VAN · GoalsBrock Boeser RW7
#40
VAN · AssistsElias Pettersson C16
#40
VAN · PointsElias Pettersson C21
LightningCanucks
13-5-2Record3-17-1
WLWWLLast fiveLLLLL
Season series
TB leads series 1-0

Lightning injuries

  • Erik Cernak DOut, Upper Body
  • Anthony Cirelli COut, Lower Body
  • Brayden Point CInjured Reserve, Undisclosed

Canucks injuries

  • Guillaume Brisebois DInjured Reserve, Undisclosed
  • Mackenzie MacEachern LWInjured Reserve, Undisclosed
  • Thatcher Demko GInjured Reserve, Hip

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