Vancouver Canucks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - October 17, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Oct 17

8:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Vancouver VAN--	-	-	-
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Canucks	5.81 GF AVG	4.84 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Lightning	.00 GF AVG	.00 GA AVG	.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
MacKenzie MacEachern (LW)	Undisclosed	10-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 10
Thatcher Demko (G)	Hip	12-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Dec 21
Filip Chytil (C)	Shoulder	10-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 8
Akil Thomas (C)	Undisclosed	10-10-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 11
Jack Thompson (D)	Undisclosed	10-10-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 11

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Yanni Gourde (C)	Hip	12-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Dec 2
Dominic James (C)	Hand	10-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 13

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