Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks - NHL Game Preview - March 19, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Mar 20

2:00AM

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Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-
Vancouver VAN--	-	-	-

Rogers ArenaVancouver, BC

Lightning	3.12 GF AVG	2.84 GA AVG	17.60 Power Play
Canucks	2.95 GF AVG	3.68 GA AVG	23.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Undisclosed	12-03-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 4
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Brayden Point (C)	Undisclosed	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Pontus Holmberg (RW)	Undisclosed	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Undisclosed	11-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 28

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	12-01-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 2
Thatcher Demko (G)	Lower Body	11-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 29
Teddy Blueger (C)	Lower Body	11-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 29
Filip Chytil (C)	Upper Body	11-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 29
Nils Hoglander (LW)	Lower Body	12-13-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 14

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