Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks - NHL Game Preview - December 16, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Dec 17

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	1	2	3	T
Vancouver VAN--	-	-	-
Anaheim ANA--	-	-	-

Honda CenterAnaheim, CA

Canucks	5.81 GF AVG	4.84 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Ducks	.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
A.J. Greer (LW)	Upper Body	10-01-2026Day-to-Day
Troy Terry (RW)	Hip	11-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 21
Drew Helleson (D)	Lower Body	10-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 7
Ian Moore (D)	Lower Body	10-15-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 16

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