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New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Canucks · TUE · JAN 5 · 8:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · JAN 5 · 8:00 PM CT
Rogers Arena
MSGSN
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
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Vancouver Canucks
Canucks
2–2–0
Upcoming
TUE · JAN 5 · 8:00 PM CT
MSGSN
New York Islanders
Away · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Goaltending is the worry for Vancouver: Kevin Lankinen is at .812 over his last 3 starts. But Elias Pettersson has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 4 goals on 20 shots.
Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks
Home · Canucks
2–2–0
4 PTS
Islanders
GOALIES
Canucks
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Kevin Lankinen
Kevin Lankinen
Expected
.824 SV% · 6.50 GAA · 1W
.820 SV% L5 · Cooling
Islanders
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Canucks
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L1
Marco Rossi · Elias Pettersson · Linus Karlsson
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L2
Liam Ohgren · Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L3
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Aatu Raty · Brendan Gallagher
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
L4
Arshdeep Bains · Max Sasson · Drew O'Connor
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D1
Elias Nils Pettersson · Filip Hronek
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D2
Jamie Oleksiak · Tom Willander
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
D3
Zeev Buium · Luke Schenn
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP1
Paul Cotter · Elias Pettersson · Brock Boeser · Filip Hronek · Marco Rossi
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Simon Holmstrom · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PP2
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Linus Karlsson · Liam Ohgren · Zeev Buium · Tom Willander
PK1
Casey Cizikas · Emil Heineman · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK1
Elias Pettersson · Drew O'Connor · Jamie Oleksiak · Filip Hronek
PK2
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
PK2
Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser · Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Simon Holmstrom · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Casey Cizikas · Emil Heineman · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
CanucksProjected lines
L1
Marco Rossi · Elias Pettersson · Linus Karlsson
L2
Liam Ohgren · Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser
L3
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Aatu Raty · Brendan Gallagher
L4
Arshdeep Bains · Max Sasson · Drew O'Connor
D1
Elias Nils Pettersson · Filip Hronek
D2
Jamie Oleksiak · Tom Willander
D3
Zeev Buium · Luke Schenn
PP1
Paul Cotter · Elias Pettersson · Brock Boeser · Filip Hronek · Marco Rossi
PP2
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Linus Karlsson · Liam Ohgren · Zeev Buium · Tom Willander
PK1
Elias Pettersson · Drew O'Connor · Jamie Oleksiak · Filip Hronek
PK2
Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser · Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 8:05 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 9:04 AM CT
Islanders
INJURY REPORT
Canucks
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Jake DeBrusk
DAY-TO-DAY · Illness
Jack Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Akil Thomas
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Mackenzie MacEachern
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Thatcher Demko
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 21
Filip Chytil
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Oct 8
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
CanucksInjury report
Jake DeBrusk
DAY-TO-DAY · Illness
Jack Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Akil Thomas
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Mackenzie MacEachern
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Thatcher Demko
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 21
Filip Chytil
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Oct 8
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 8:05 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 9:04 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Canucks lost their last game and are 2-2-0 in their first 4 games.

Matchup Intel

Goaltending is the worry for Vancouver: Kevin Lankinen is at .812 over his last 3 starts. But Elias Pettersson has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 4 goals on 20 shots.

The problem is Filip Hronek, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Islanders. A milestone is in reach for Vitek Vanecek: 1 more win for 200 career wins.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Kevin Lankinen has a .812 save % over his last 3 starts (-7.0 goals against expected).
.812 SV%, last 3 starts
Matchup
Anthony Duclair has 5 goals on Kevin Lankinen (26 shots).
(New York)
5 goals on Kevin Lankinen
Matchup
Elias Pettersson has 4 goals on Ilya Sorokin (20 shots).
(Vancouver)
4 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Player
Filip Hronek has 5 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Vancouver)
5 pts, last 4 vs NYI
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins
Milestone
Paul Cotter is 2 goals shy of 100 career goals.
98 career goals