Florida Panthers vs. Vancouver Canucks - NHL Game Preview - March 17, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Wed Mar 18

2:00AM

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Rogers ArenaVancouver, BC

Panthers	3.16 GF AVG	3.09 GA AVG	18.90 Power Play
Canucks	2.69 GF AVG	3.35 GA AVG	.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Dmitry Kulikov (D)	Upper Body	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17
Aleksander Barkov (C)	Knee	04-25-2026Out for the season
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Knee	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4
Matthew Tkachuk (LW)	Groin	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Upper Body	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Cole Schwindt (C)	Arm	01-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 12

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Teddy Blueger (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Guillaume Brisebois (D)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Filip Chytil (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Elias Pettersson (C)	Upper Body	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22

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