- Matchup: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pacific
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The Vancouver Canucks (16-25-5) are set to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (23-16-8) at Rogers Arena this Saturday.
Coming off a tough 4-3 defeat to the Predators, the Edmonton Oilers are looking for redemption. In that match, they accumulated 11 penalty minutes and managed to score 2 goals from 4 power play opportunities. Overall, their offensive performance was average, converting just 3 out of 31 shots on goal.
At even strength, the Oilers have conceded 128 goals while scoring 115. They currently rank 21st in the league with 132 power play opportunities faced, allowing 26 goals on those attempts. Offensively, the Oilers boast an impressive 159 goals (ranking 2nd in the NHL) against 154 conceded. With a shooting percentage of 11.6% from 1,367 shots, they hold 54 points and a points percentage of .574. Edmonton has been tested with 1,283 shots against, maintaining a save percentage of .880. They have also capitalized on 44 goals from 130 power play chances, achieving a success rate of 33.85%.
In goal for the Oilers is Tristan Jarry, who has participated in 311 NHL games. He holds a record of 164-100-33 with 298 starts. Over his career, Jarry has faced 8,817 shots, saving 8,014 with a goals-against average of 2.69. His career save percentage stands at .909 over 15,572 minutes, with 175 quality starts to his credit (a quality start rate of .587).
In their previous outing, the Canucks faced off against the Senators, suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat. They managed to score only once from 20 shots on goal and failed to convert their single power play opportunity.
For the season, the Vancouver Canucks have scored 121 goals, accumulating 37 points with a points percentage of .402. They have conceded 165 goals—126 at even strength and 39 while shorthanded. The Canucks have netted 91 goals at even strength and 30 while on the power play (ranking 13th in the NHL). With 153 power play opportunities, their conversion rate stands at 19.61%. The team has taken 1,229 shots (25th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 9.85%, while allowing 1,364 shots against. They currently hold a penalty-kill percentage of 73.10%, with a save percentage of 87.9% against 145 power play chances.
In net for the Canucks is Kevin Lankinen, whose opposition averages 3.08 goals per game, having conceded a total of 526 goals in his career. Lankinen has a quality start percentage of 52.0%, with 89 such starts among 171 games played, totaling 8,694 minutes. His record stands at 76-70-26, with 186 games played and 4,842 saves from 5,368 shots, yielding a save rate of .902.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NHL matchup? Will it be against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Favor Edmonton
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