The Vancouver Canucks take on the Washington Capitals at the Capital One Arena this Wednesday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 7:30 PM EST.
The Canucks (18-12-9) continue their poor run of form, losing yet another game, this time away to the Montreal Canadiens. Meanwhile, the Capitals (26-10-4) have hit a roadblock in their previously invincible run, losing three of their last five games.
Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals game info
- Date: Wednesday, Jan. 8
- Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington
- TV Broadcast: SN, MNMT2
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Vancouver Canucks game preview
Despite sitting at fourth in the Pacific Division, the Canucks have been on a disappointing run of form lately. With only one win in their last five games and their most recent shootout defeat against the Canadiens, they find themselves desperate for a win against the Metropolitan Division league leaders.
Vancouver Canucks injuries
Elias Pettersson, Dakota Joshua and Filip Hronek are all currently sidelined for the Canucks due to ongoing injuries.
Washington Capitals game preview
Despite their recent losses, the Capitals are still reaping the benefits of a fantastic start to their season, maintaining their position at the top of the Metropolitan Division. Their most recent defeat against the Buffalo Sabres was a difficult one, with the game being decided by the tightest of margins.
Washington Capitals injuries
With no players injured, the Capitals head into the game against the Canucks with a fully fit roster.
Canucks vs Capitals key players
The return of defenseman Quinn Hughes is massive for the Canucks, as he has been their top scorer this season with 44 points, including eight goals and 36 assists.
For the Capitals, Dylan Strome has been influential, tallying 12 goals and 33 assists in the first 40 games of the season. Meanwhile, Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas lead the team's goal-scoring charts, each with 18 goals.