Thursday's NHL play will see the Edmonton Oilers (29-15-3) hit the ice against the Vancouver Canucks (20-16-10), starting at 9:00 PM ET at Rogers Place and broadcast on ESPN+. The Oilers are third in the Western Conference (61 points), and the Canucks are ninth in the Western Conference (50 points).
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Oilers vs. Canucks: Jan. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Venue: Rogers Place
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Oilers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.26 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.74 | 7th |
| Shots | 31.9 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.1 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 23.93% | 8th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.93% | 24th |
Canucks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.83 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 21st |
| Shots | 25.3 | 31st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 21.71% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.74% | 13th |
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Oilers vs. Canucks Top Players
Oilers
- With 34 goals and 37 assists this season, Leon Draisaitl is one of Edmonton's top contributors (71 points).
- Having scored 20 goals and adding 45 assists, Connor McDavid is a top contributor for Edmonton through 43 games.
- Edmonton's offensive effort is aided by Evan Bouchard's 65 points. He's contributed 27 assists.
- Across 32 games played, Stuart Skinner has a goaltending record of 18-11-3. During those games, he's allowed 85 goals while recording 758 saves.
Canucks
- Quinn Hughes has racked up 51 points (1.1 per game) for Vancouver, with 12 goals and 39 assists in 42 games (playing 23:09 per game).
- Jonathan Tanner Miller has helped lead the offense for Vancouver this season with eight goals and 24 assists.
- Conor Garland has earned 11 goals on the season, chipping in 19 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen is 16-8-6 in 30 games this season, conceding 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 719 saves and a .902 save percentage (31st in the league).
Oilers vs. Canucks Injury Report
Oilers
Evander Kane: Out (Knee),
Alec Regula: Out (Knee)
Canucks
Kevin Lankinen: Questionable (Illness),
Dakota Joshua: Out (Leg),
Noah Juulsen: Out (Undisclosed)
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Oilers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Avalanche | W 4-3 | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Canucks | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/21/2025 | Capitals | L 3-2 | Home |
| 1/23/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 1/25/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 1/27/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 1/30/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Kings | L 5-1 | Home |
| 1/18/2025 | Oilers | W 3-2 | Home |
| 1/21/2025 | Sabres | L 3-2 | Home |
| 1/23/2025 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 1/25/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 1/27/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 1/29/2025 | Predators | - | Away |