The Edmonton Oilers (23-17-8) square off against the Vancouver Canucks (16-26-5) during Saturday's NHL slate, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Rogers Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Oilers sit in fifth place and the Canucks are 16th in the Western Conference.
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Oilers vs. Canucks: Jan. 17 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Oilers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.31 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.23 | 22nd |
| Shots | 29.2 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 33.33% | 1st |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.45% | 12th |
Canucks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.6 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.6 | 31st |
| Shots | 26.6 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 20% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.11% | 31st |
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Oilers vs. Canucks Top Players
Oilers
- Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton's top contributors this season with 82 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 16.6%.
- Having scored 25 goals and adding 42 assists, Leon Draisaitl is an important piece of the offense for Edmonton through 48 games.
- Through 48 games, Evan Bouchard has proven himself as another option for Edmonton. He has 46 points (11 goals and 35 assists).
- Across 18 games played, Tristan Jarry has a goaltending record of 12-3-2. During those games, he's allowed 48 goals while recording 447 saves.
Canucks
- Elias Pettersson's 13 goals and 16 assists in 39 games for Vancouver add up to 29 total points on the season.
- Filip Hronek is one of the top contributors for Vancouver with 27 total points (0.6 per game), with three goals and 24 assists in 47 games.
- Vancouver's Kiefer Sherwood is among the top offensive players on the team with 23 total points (17 goals and six assists).
- Kevin Lankinen is 6-13-4 this season, collecting 607 saves and giving up 78 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .886 save percentage (51st in the league).
Oilers vs. Canucks Injury Report
Oilers
Adam Henrique: Out (Undisclosed)
Canucks
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),
Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),
Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),
Thatcher Demko: Out (Lower Body),
Marco Rossi: Out (Lower Body),
Kiefer Sherwood: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed)
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Oilers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2026 | Blackhawks | W 4-1 | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Predators | L 4-3 | Away |
| 1/15/2026 | Islanders | L 1-0 | Home |
| 1/17/2026 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 1/18/2026 | Blues | - | Home |
| 1/20/2026 | Devils | - | Home |
| 1/22/2026 | Penguins | - | Home |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2026 | Canadiens | L 6-3 | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Senators | L 2-1 | Away |
| 1/15/2026 | Blue Jackets | L 4-1 | Away |
| 1/17/2026 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 1/19/2026 | Islanders | - | Home |
| 1/21/2026 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 1/23/2026 | Devils | - | Home |