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CANUCKS AT GOLDEN KNIGHTS

TV: Sportsnet Pacific, SCRIPPS

Radio: Sportsnet 650

MATCH-UP INFO

  • Tonight marks the second of three meetings between the Canucks and Golden Knights this season: Feb. 4 (road, 5-2 L), Mar. 30 (road), and Apr. 7 (home).
  • Vancouver is 7-17-2 all-time against Vegas, including a 4-9-0 record on the road.
  • The Canucks are 2-8-0 in their last 10 games against the Golden Knights (0-5-0 in their last five).
  • Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser co-lead all active Canucks skaters in scoring against Vegas with 17 points (7-10-17) in 19 and 20 career games, respectively.
  • In 25 career games against the Golden Knights, Evander Kane has 12 points (5-7-12).
  • Nils Höglander has eight points (4-4-8) in nine career games against Vegas.
  • In 14 career games against the Golden Knights, Filip Hronek has five points (0-5-5).
  • Kevin Lankinen is 3-4-2 with a 3.17 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage in 10 career games against Vegas.
  • Nikita Tolopilo has appeared in one career game against the Golden Knights, holding an 0-1-0 record with a 6.23 goals-against average and an .800 save percentage.

QUICK NUMBERS

  • Marco Rossi has 10 points (3-7-10) in his last eight games.
  • In his last eight games, Brock Boeser has nine points (2-7-9).

LAST MEETING – FEB. 4/26: VAN 2 at VGK 5

Jack Eichel opened the scoring 5:09 into the second period…Cole Reinhardt doubled the lead 1:25 later…D Elias Pettersson got Vancouver on the board at the 7:11 mark of the middle frame…Liam Öhgren and Teddy Blueger had the helpers…Ivan Barbashev reestablished the two-goal lead 28 seconds later…Pierre-Olivier Joseph scored his first as a Canuck with nine seconds left in the second…Conor Garland and Blueger had the assists…Pavel Dorofeyev gave Vegas a two-goal lead 2:31 into the third…Alexander Holtz added another 1:00 later…Garland and Öhgren each had three shots…Drew O’Connor, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, D Elias Pettersson, Blueger, Max Sasson, Öhgren, and Linus Karlsson each had two hits…D Elias Pettersson blocked three shots…Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves.   

2025.26 TEAM RANKS

 

VAN

VGK

Goals For/Game

2.50 (32nd)

3.12 (t-14th)

Goals Against/Game

3.76 (32nd)

3.07 (t-19th)

Power Play %

19.3 (19th)

24.5 (t-4th)

Penalty Kill %

70.7 (32nd)

81.8 (6th)

Penalty Min./Game

8:39 (17th)

7:37 (3rd)

*Rankings are accurate as of 12:00am PT on March 30, 2026

LAST GAME PLAYED – MAR. 28/26: VAN 3 at CGY 7

Matt Coronato opened the scoring for Calgary 3:04 into the first…Joel Farabee doubled Calgary’s lead 1:55 later…Liam Öhgren cut the deficit to one with 1:07 remaining in the first…Linus Karlsson and Elias Pettersson had the assists…Ryan Strome re-established the Flames’ two-goal lead 1:32 into the second…Olli Maatta added another 3:04 later…Morgan Frost scored Calgary’s fifth 11 seconds later…Jake DeBrusk scored a power play goal with 6:24 left in the middle frame…Brock Boeser and Pettersson were credited with the helpers…Zayne Parekh added another with 37 seconds left in the second…Nils Höglander scored his second of the season with 7:20 remaining in the third…Victor Mancini and Zeev Buium had the assists…Adam Klapka finished off the scoring with eight seconds left in the final frame…Boeser, Teddy Blueger, Evander Kane, and Öhgren each had four shots…Tom Willander had five hits…Willander, Filip Hronek, Marcus Pettersson, and Mancini each blocked two shots…Nikita Tolopilo made seven saves…Kevin Lankinen made nine saves in relief. 

LAST 5 – vs VEGAS

  • Feb. 4/26: VAN 2 at VGK 5
  • Apr. 16/25: VAN 1 vs VGK 4
  • Apr. 6/25: VAN 2 vs VGK 3
  • Feb. 22/25: VAN 1 at VGK 3
  • Dec. 19/24: VAN 1 at VGK 3

ON THIS DATE

  • The Canucks have played 21 times on March 30 in the franchise’s history, holding a record of 11-6-4-0.
    • This includes a 3-3-0-0 record on the road.  
    • Vancouver has yet to face Vegas on March 30 in the franchise’s history.

MULTI-POINT PETEY

  • With two helpers on Mar. 28/26 at CGY, Elias Pettersson tied Pavel Bure (131) for the seventh-most 2+ point performances by a Canucks player.

PETEY FOR 200, 300, AND 500

  • Recording two assists on Mar. 24/26 vs ANA, Elias Pettersson reached the 300-assist and 500-point milestones in his career.
    • Pettersson becomes the second-fastest player in Canucks history to record 500 career points (533 games), trailing on Thomas Gradin (529).
  • Scoring two goals on Mar. 17/26 vs FLA, Elias Pettersson reached the 200-goal milestone in his career. He became the fourth-fastest Canuck to reach the mark (530 games), only behind Pavel Bure (328), Tony Tanti (387) and Markus Naslund (509).
    • Pettersson also became the sixth-fastest Swedish player in NHL history to reach the 200-goal plateau, trailing only Kent Nilsson (363), Mats Sundin (458), Henrik Setterberg (487), Mats Naslund (493) and Filip Forsberg (529).
    • With his second goal, Pettersson tied Todd Bertuzzi for 10th on the Canucks all-time power play points list (163).

POWER PETEY ACTIVATED

  • Recording two power play assists on Mar. 24/26 vs ANA, Elias Pettersson passed J.T. Miller for the ninth-most power play points in franchise history (167).
  • With an assist on Filip Hronek’s power play goal on Mar. 21/26 vs STL. Elias Pettersson tied J.T. Miller for the ninth-most power play points in franchise history (165).
  • Recording two power play points on Mar. 17/26 vs FLA, Elias Pettersson passed Todd Bertuzzi for the 10th-most power play points by a Canucks player in franchise history (164).

BROCKSTAR

  • Scoring his 17th goal of the season on Mar. 24/26 vs ANA, Brock Boeser passed Tony Tanti for the ninth-most points in franchise history (471).
  • With an assist on March 19/26 vs TBL, Brock Boeser reached the 250-assist milestone in his career, becoming the seventh player in Canucks history with 200+ goals and 250+ assists (Stan Smyl, Trevor Linden, Markus Naslund, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, and Elias Pettersson are the others).
    • Boeser also became the 10th forward from the 2015 Draft to hit the 250-assist mark, and the eighth player with at least 200 career goals and 250 career assists.
  • Recording two points (1-1-2) on Mar. 12/26 vs NSH, Brock Boeser recorded the 100th multipoint game of his career, becoming the 14th player in Canucks history to hit the century mark.

CAN’T STOP KARLY

  • Putting home his 12th goal of the season and adding an assist on Mar. 7/26 at WPG, Linus Karlsson has 10 even-strength goals and 25 even-strength points, both good for t-5th amongst NHL rookies this season (11 goals and t-10th and 28 points and 8th respectively as of Mar. 30/26). 

“A THREE… GOOD FROM FELDKIRCH”

  • With three points (1-2-3) on Mar. 12/26 vs NSH, Marco Rossi notched his sixth career three-point game, the third-most amongst players from Austria. He only trails Thomas Vanek (47) and Michael Grabner (12).

NEVER SAY NEVER

  • Coming back to win 4-3 in a shootout on Mar. 12/26 vs NSH, the Canucks earned the franchise’s fifth-ever win when trailing by multiple goals in the final five minutes of regulation, and only the third time since the turn of the century.

TWICE AS NICE

  • Scoring two goals on Mar. 6/26 at CHI, Brock Boeser now has 35 career multi-goal efforts in his career, the fifth-most in Canucks history, trailing only Pavel Bure (53), Markus Naslund (49), Daniel Sedin (43), and Tony Tanti (42).

CHI-TOWN MAGIC

  • Defeating the Blackhawks 6-3 on Mar. 6/26 at the United Center, the Canucks have now won eight consecutive games on the road against Chicago, extending their record for their longest road win streak against a single opponent in franchise history.

DENIUS PETTERSHOTS

  • Recording two blocked shots on Mar. 4/26 vs CAR, Elias Pettersson now has 91 blocked shots this season, passing Nick Bonino (90 in 2014.15) for the most blocked shots in a single season by a Canucks forward.
  • Blocking seven shots on Feb. 25/26 vs WPG, Elias Pettersson set a new Canucks single-game record for most blocked shots in a game by a forward.

HOME COOKIN’

  • With two assists on Mar. 4/26 vs CAR, Elias Pettersson passed Pavel Bure for the eighth-most home points (regular season + playoffs) in Canucks history (262).

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

  • Pierre-Olivier Joseph activated from Injured Reserve, Mar. 21
  • Victor Mancini re-signed to a two-year contract extension, Mar. 20
  • Jayden Grubbe acquired from Edmonton in exchange for Josh Bloom, Mar. 13
  • A sixth-round pick in 2026 acquired from Washington in exchange for David Kämpf, Mar. 6
  • Curtis Douglas claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay, Mar. 6
  • A sixth-round pick in 2026 acquired from Boston in exchange for Lukas Reichel, Mar. 6
  • Nikita Tolopilo recalled from Abbotsford under emergency conditions, Mar. 6
  • Nikita Tolopilo reassigned to Abbotsford, Mar. 6
  • Cole Clayton assigned to Abbotsford, Mar. 6
  • A second-round pick in 2028 and a third-round pick in 2026 acquired from Columbus in exchange for Conor Garland, Mar. 5
  • Jack Thompson acquired from San Jose in exchange for Jett Woo, Mar. 5
  • Cole Clayton recalled from Abbotsford, Mar. 5
  • A second-round pick in 2027 and fourth-round pick in 2029 acquired from Dallas in exchange for Tyler Myers, Mar. 4
  • Victor Mancini recalled from Abbotsford, Mar. 3
  • Pierre-Olivier Joseph placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Mar. 2, Mar. 3
  • Thatcher Demko placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve, Mar. 3
  • Guillaume Brisebois placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Abbotsford, Mar. 1
  • Zeev Buium activated from Injured Reserve, Feb. 25
  • Marco Rossi activated from Injured Reserve, Feb. 25
  • Brock Boeser activated from Injured Reserve, Feb. 25
  • Filip Chytil placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Feb. 18, Feb. 25
  • Jiri Patera reassigned to Abbotsford, Feb. 25

THE LAST TIME…

  • The Canucks won when leading after 1P: Mar. 17/26 vs FLA
  • The Canucks lost when leading after 1P: Mar. 24/26 vs ANA
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 1P: Mar. 7/26 at WPG
  • The Canucks won when leading after 2P: Mar. 17/26 vs FLA
  • The Canucks lost when leading after 2P: Oct. 25/25 vs MTL
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 2P: Jan. 31/26 vs TOR
  • The Canucks won when trailing after 1P: Dec. 29/25 at SEA
  • The Canucks lost when trailing after 1P: Mar. 28/26 at CGY
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 1P: Jan. 3/26 vs BOS
  • The Canucks won when trailing after 2P: Mar. 12/26 vs NSH
  • The Canucks lost when trailing after 2P: Mar. 28/26 at CGY
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 2P: Jan. 2/26 vs SEA
  • The Canucks won when tied after 1P: Mar. 12/26 vs NSH
  • The Canucks lost when tied after 1P: Mar. 21/26 vs STL
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 1P: Feb. 25/26 vs WPG
  • The Canucks won when tied after 2P: Mar. 6/26 at CHI
  • The Canucks lost when tied after 2P: Mar. 24/26 vs ANA
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 2P: Mar. 7/26 at WPG

2025.26 SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS

  • Most Goals Scored, Game: 6, 2x, Latest Mar. 6/26 at CHI
  • Most Goals Scored, Period: 5, Nov. 16/25 at TBL, 3rd period
  • Most Goals Allowed, Game: 8, Nov. 17/25 at FLA
  • Most Goals Allowed, Period: 6, Jan. 17/26 vs EDM, 2nd period
  • Fewest Goals Scored, Game: 0, 6x, Latest Mar. 26/26 vs LAK
  • Fewest Goals Allowed, Game: 0, 2x, Latest Jan. 29/26 vs ANA
  • Most PPG Scored, Game: 2, 8x, Latest Mar. 24/26 vs ANA
  • Most PPG Allowed, Game: 2, 14x, Latest Mar. 28/26 at CGY
  • Most SHG Scored, Game: 1, 7x, Latest Jan. 29/26 vs ANA
  • Most SHG Allowed, Game: 1, 5x, Latest Jan. 6/26 at BUF
  • Most Shots, Game: 45, Nov. 5/25 vs CHI
  • Most Shots, Period: 19, 2x, Latest Nov. 5/25 vs CHI, 2nd period
  • Most Shots, OT: 4, Jan. 31/26 vs TOR
  • Fewest Shots, Game: 14, Mar. 2 vs DAL
  • Fewest Shots, Period: 1, 2x, Latest Dec. 14/25 at NJD, 3rd period
  • Fewest Shots, OT: 0, 3x, Latest Dec. 29/25 at SEA
  • Most Shots Allowed, Game: 42, Dec. 20/25 at BOS
  • Most Shots Allowed, Period: 19, Dec. 30/25 vs PHI, 2nd period
  • Most Shots Allowed, OT: 6, Dec. 20/25 at BOS
  • Fewest Shots Allowed, Game: 18, 2x, Latest Dec. 5/25 vs UTA
  • Fewest Shots Allowed, Period: 2, Dec. 11/25 vs BUF, 3rd period
  • Fewest Shots Allowed, OT: 0, Oct. 26/25 vs EDM
  • Most Hits, Game: 33, Dec. 22/25 at PHI
  • Fewest Hits, Game: 3, 4x, Latest Feb. 28/26 at SEA
  • Most Blocked Shots, Game: 29, Nov. 14/25 at CAR
  • Fewest Blocked Shots, Game: 6, 2x, Latest Mar. 19/26 vs TBL
  • Largest Margin of Victory: 4 goals, 2x, Latest Nov. 16/25 at TBL
  • Largest Margin of Defeat: 6 goals, Jan. 17/26 vs EDM
  • Longest Win Streak: 4 games, Dec. 14-20/25 (4-0-0)
  • Longest Point Streak: 4 games, Dec. 14-20/25 (4-0-0)
  • Longest Winless Streak: 11 games, Dec. 30/25 - Jan. 19/26 (0-9-2)
  • Longest Pointless Streak: 8 games, Jan. 6-19/26 (0-8-0)

VANCOUVER 2025.26 RECORD WHEN…

  • Score 4+ Goals: 14-2-1
  • Score 3 Goals or Less: 7-41-7
  • Allow 4+ Goals: 2-33-2
  • Allow 3 Goals or Less: 19-10-6
  • Scoring First: 11-12-4
  • Allowing First Goal: 10-31-4
  • On 0 Days Rest: 4-3-4
  • On 1 Day Rest: 9-31-1
  • On 2 Days Rest: 7-8-2
  • On 3+ Days Rest: 1-1-1
  • Score a PPG: 13-15-4
  • Give up a PPG: 11-27-5
  • 25 or More Shots on Goal: 11-26-3
  • Less than 25 shots: 10-17-5

THREE STARS – MARCH

  • Hronek (15 pts)
  • Rossi (10 pts)
  • Lankinen (10 pts)
  • Pettersson (10 pts)
  • DeBrusk (5 pts)
  • M. Pettersson (5 pts)
  • Karlsson (5 pts)
  • Boeser (5 pts)

FEBRUARY WINNER – Tolopilo (5 pts)

JANUARY WINNER – Lankinen, DeBrusk, Tolopilo (10 pts)

DECEMBER WINNER – Demko, Öhgren (15 pts)

NOVEMBER WINNER – Hughes (20 pts)

OCTOBER WINNER – Demko, Sherwood (20 pts)

\5 points are awarded for each Three Stars Selection*

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

  • Wednesday, April 1: Vancouver at Colorado, 5:30pm PT
  • Thursday, April 2: Vancouver at Minnesota, 5:00pm PT
  • Saturday, April 4: Vancouver vs Utah, 4:00pm PT
  • Tuesday, April 7: Vancouver vs Vegas, 7:00pm PT
  • Thursday, April 9: Vancouver at Los Angeles, 7:30pm PT