Jan. 12, 2026 3:26 pm EST
The Montreal Canadiens (25-14-6) and the Vancouver Canucks (16-23-5) hit the ice on Jan. 12, 2026 at Bell Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens rank fourth in the Eastern Conference and the Canucks are 16th in the Western Conference.
How to watch Vancouver Canucks vs. Montreal Canadiens
Vancouver vs. Montreal odds
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Injury reports
Canadiens
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),
Alexander Newhook: Out (Ankle),
Kirby Dach: Out (Foot),
Josh Anderson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Jake Evans: Out (Lower Body)
Canucks
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),
Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),
Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),
Thatcher Demko: Out (Lower Body),
Kiefer Sherwood: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Marco Rossi: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
- Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 48 points in 45 games (14 goals and 34 assists).
- Jakub Dobes has conceded 60 goals (3.0 goals-against average) and recorded 481 saves with an .889 save percentage (48th in the league).
- Over 36 games played this season, Elias Pettersson has 26 points (0.7 per game), with 11 goals and 15 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen has 537 saves while giving up 72 goals (3.4 goals-against average) with an .882 save percentage (58th in the league).
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