The San Jose Sharks will face off against the Vancouver Canucks in a matchup featuring two teams currently struggling to find their form. The Sharks enter the game with a record of 11 wins, 19 losses, and 6 overtime losses, placing them at the bottom of their division with 28 points. They are on a four-game losing streak and have been hampered by injuries to key players, including Vitek Vanecek and Logan Couture.
Conversely, the Canucks hold a record of 16 wins, 10 losses, and 7 overtime losses, sitting fourth in their division with 39 points. However, they are also on a three-game losing streak and will be without defenseman Filip Hronek due to an upper-body injury. Both teams will be looking to break their respective losing streaks and gain momentum as the season progresses.
San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks Game Information
Game Date: December 23, 2024
Game Time: 09:00 PM ET
TV Channel: NBC Sports California
Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Vancouver Canucks Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 16-10-7
Conference Record: 7-3-4
Division Record: 4-2-1
Streak: 3 loss
San Jose Sharks Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 11-19-6
Conference Record: 7-13-4
Division Record: 4-5-1
Streak: 4 loss
Stat Leaders
Vancouver Canucks (16-10-7, 39 PTS, #4 in division)
Goals Leader: Jake DeBrusk, 15G, 9A, 24 PTS
Assists Leader: Quinn Hughes, 8G, 32A, 40 PTS
Points Leader: Quinn Hughes, 8G, 32A, 40 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Tyler Myers, 24 PIM
Goalie: Kevin Lankinen, 14-5-4, 2.61 GAA, 0.0 SV%
San Jose Sharks (11-19-6, 28 PTS, #8 in division)
Goals Leader: Tyler Toffoli, 13G, 9A, 22 PTS
Assists Leader: Mikael Granlund, 11G, 21A, 32 PTS
Points Leader: Mikael Granlund, 11G, 21A, 32 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Luke Kunin, 27 PIM
Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov, 1-0-2, 2.3 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
Filip Hronek – Upper-Body (Out) – The Vancouver Canucks placed D Filip Hronek on long-term injured reserve on Thursday (Dec. 5).
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
Vitek Vanecek – Head (Out) – The Sharks said on Wednesday (Dec. 18) that Vanecek is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks due to an upper-body injury, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Igor Chernyshov – Shoulder (Out) – The San Jose Sharks placed F Igor Chernyshov on injured reserve on Monday (Oct. 7).
Klim Kostin – Upper-body (Out) – The Sharks placed F Klim Kostin on injured reserve on Saturday (Dec. 14).
Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Back (Out) – Vlasic is ramping up his condition, according to Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky. There is no clear timetable yet for his return.
Logan Couture – Groin (Out) – Couture has not resumed skating on Friday (Nov. 1) and remains without a timeline to return, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Vancouver Canucks Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 23, 2024 vs San Jose Sharks
December 28, 2024 vs Seattle Kraken
December 31, 2024 at Calgary Flames
January 02, 2025 at Seattle Kraken
January 03, 2025 vs Nashville Predators
January 06, 2025 at Montreal Canadiens
January 08, 2025 at Washington Capitals
January 10, 2025 at Carolina Hurricanes
January 11, 2025 at Toronto Maple Leafs
January 14, 2025 at Winnipeg Jets
San Jose Sharks Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 23, 2024 at Vancouver Canucks
December 27, 2024 vs Vegas Golden Knights
December 28, 2024 vs Calgary Flames
December 31, 2024 vs Philadelphia Flyers
January 02, 2025 vs Tampa Bay Lightning
January 04, 2025 vs New Jersey Devils
January 07, 2025 vs Vegas Golden Knights
January 10, 2025 at Utah Hockey Club
January 11, 2025 vs Minnesota Wild
January 14, 2025 at Detroit Red Wings
