The Vancouver Canucks (33-26-12) are set to face off against the New York Islanders (32-28-10) in a matchup that highlights two teams with contrasting recent performances. The Canucks enter the game on a one-game winning streak, bolstered by strong contributions from Quinn Hughes, who leads the team with 67 points. In contrast, the Islanders are looking to break a two-game losing streak, with Bo Horvat leading their scoring efforts at 49 points. Both teams are currently positioned in the middle of their division standings, making this game crucial for playoff positioning. The Canucks will aim to capitalize on their recent momentum, while the Islanders will seek to turn their fortunes around at home.
Vancouver Canucks at New York Islanders Game Information
Game Date: March 26, 2025
Game Time: 07:30 PM ET
TV Channel: MSG Sportsnet
Location: UBS Arena, Belmont Park, NY
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
New York Islanders Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 32-28-10
Conference Record: 20-17-4
Division Record: 9-7-3
Streak: 2 loss
Vancouver Canucks Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 33-26-12
Conference Record: 20-15-6
Division Record: 11-8-2
Streak: 1 win
Stat Leaders
New York Islanders (32-28-10, #4 in division)
Goals Leader: Anders Lee, 26G, 22A, 48 PTS
Assists Leader: Noah Dobson, 8G, 26A, 34 PTS
Points Leader: Bo Horvat, 24G, 25A, 49 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Casey Cizikas, 38 PIM
Goalie: Marcus Hogberg, 2-3-1, 1.99 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Vancouver Canucks (33-26-12, #5 in division)
Goals Leader: Brock Boeser, 23G, 21A, 44 PTS
Assists Leader: Quinn Hughes, 16G, 51A, 67 PTS
Points Leader: Quinn Hughes, 16G, 51A, 67 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Tyler Myers, 74 PIM
Goalie: Kevin Lankinen, 24-14-8, 2.59 GAA, 0.0 SV%
New York Islanders Injury Report
Mathew Barzal – Kneecap (Out) – The Islanders said on Saturday (Mar. 8) that Barzal remains on long-term injured reserve as he is not guaranteed to be back before the end of the regular season, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Hudson Fasching – Illness (Day To Day) – The Islanders listed Fasching as Out for Monday’s (Mar. 24) game against the Blue Jackets.
Semyon Varlamov – Lower-body (Out For Season) – The Islanders said on Saturday (Mar. 8) that Varlamov remains on long-term injured reserve and is unlikely to return this season, as per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
Noah Juulsen – Groin (Out For Season) – Juulsen had a successful lower-body procedure on Friday (Feb. 28) and is expected to miss approximately 12 weeks, per Canucks’ General Manager Patrik Allvin.
Elias Pettersson – Undisclosed (Day To Day) – Head coach Rick Tocchet said Sunday that Pettersson (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports.
Filip Chytil – Concussion (Day To Day) – Chytil did not play on Monday’s (Mar. 24) game against New Jersey.
Nils Hoglander – Undisclosed (Out) – Hoglander recently returned to Vancouver and won’t rejoin the Canucks for the remainder of their road trip, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports Monday.