The NHL slate on Saturday features a matchup between the Vancouver Canucks (16-10-6) and the Ottawa Senators (17-13-2), starting at 10:00 PM ET at Rogers Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canucks rank eighth in the Western Conference and the Senators are eighth in the Eastern Conference.
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Canucks vs. Senators: Dec. 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Canucks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.09 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 16th |
| Shots | 26 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 23.08% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.21% | 13th |
Senators' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.09 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.81 | 9th |
| Shots | 30.6 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 25% | 7th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.67% | 24th |
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Canucks vs. Senators Top Players
Canucks
- A productive offensive player this season for Vancouver, Quinn Hughes has put up 37 points.
- Elias Pettersson is another of Vancouver's major contributors currently with 26 total points (eight goals and 18 assists) to his name.
- Conor Garland has created 24 points for Vancouver in 32 games this season, scoring on 11% of his shots and recording eight goals and 16 assists.
- Across 22 games played, Kevin Lankinen has a goaltending record of 14-5-3. During those games, he's allowed 55 goals while recording 565 saves.
Senators
- Tim Stutzle has put up 38 points (1.2 per game) for Ottawa, with 11 goals and 27 assists in 32 games (playing 19:52 per game).
- Drake Batherson has racked up 33 total points (one per game) this season. He has 13 goals and 20 assists.
- Brady Tkachuk's 16 goals and 15 assists add up to 31 points this season.
- Linus Ullmark is 12-7-2 on the season, allowing 50 goals (2.4 goals against average) and compiling 544 saves with a .916 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Canucks vs. Senators Injury Report
Canucks
Filip Hronek: Out (Upper Body)
Senators
Artem Zub: Out (Foot),
David Perron: Out (Upper Body),
Anton Forsberg: Out (Undisclosed)
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Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Avalanche | W 3-1 | Home |
| 12/18/2024 | Utah Hockey Club | L 3-2 | Away |
| 12/19/2024 | Golden Knights | L 3-1 | Away |
| 12/21/2024 | Senators | - | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 12/28/2024 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Flames | - | Away |
Senators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2024 | Penguins | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/17/2024 | Kraken | W 3-0 | Away |
| 12/19/2024 | Flames | W 3-2 | Away |
| 12/21/2024 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 12/22/2024 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Jets | - | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Wild | - | Away |