NHL Matchup Intelligence

Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning

October 17, 2026 Β· 4:00 PM ET Β· Benchmark International Arena
VAN 2-5-0  Β·  TBL 4-1-0

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Matchup: Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning (Benchmark International Arena), regular season. Tampa Bay Lightning record: 4-1-0. Vancouver Canucks record: 2-5-0. TBL last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 6-4-0, 2.5 goals for and 2.2 against per game. VAN last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 4-6-0, 3.3 goals for and 4.7 against per game.

Injury report: Emil Lilleberg (TBL) Day-To-Day; Yanni Gourde (TBL) Injured Reserve; Filip Chytil (VAN) Injured Reserve; Thatcher Demko (VAN) Injured Reserve.

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