Canucks vs. Kraken Time, TV & Live Stream – 1/2/2026

NHL action on Friday includes a matchup in Vancouver, British Columbia between the Vancouver Canucks (16-20-3) and Seattle Kraken (17-14-7) at Rogers Arena, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canucks sit in 15th place in the Western Conference with 35 points and the Kraken are eighth in the Western Conference with 41 points.

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Canucks vs. Kraken: Jan. 2 Viewing Options

  • Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Venue: Rogers Arena
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Canucks' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.77 25th
Goals Allowed 3.49 31st
Shots 26.5 24th
Shots Allowed 29.7 27th
Power Play % 19.38% 16th
Penalty Kill % 75.19% 29th

Kraken's 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.61 29th
Goals Allowed 2.84 9th
Shots 25.9 25th
Shots Allowed 29 24th
Power Play % 19.64% 15th
Penalty Kill % 71.3% 32nd

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Canucks vs. Kraken Top Players

Canucks

  • Elias Pettersson is one of Vancouver's leading contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 14.8%.
  • Conor Garland is another of Vancouver's top contributors currently with 22 total points (seven goals and 15 assists) to his name.
  • With 22 points through 39 games (two goals and 20 assists), Filip Hronek has been an important part of Vancouver's offense this season.
  • As Vancouver's top goalie, Kevin Lankinen has recorded 6 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 63 goals with 483 saves.

Kraken

  • Jordan Eberle's 14 goals and 12 assists in 38 games for Seattle add up to 26 total points on the season.
  • Eeli Tolvanen has scored 25 total points (0.7 per game) this season. He has seven goals and 18 assists.
  • Chandler Stephenson is a crucial contributor on offense for Seattle with 10 goals and 14 assists.
  • Joey Daccord is 10-9-5 this season, amassing 593 saves and giving up 64 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (27th in the league).

Canucks vs. Kraken Injury Report

Canucks

Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),

Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),

Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),

Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),

Marco Rossi: Out (Lower Body),

Conor Garland: Out (Undisclosed)

Kraken

Matt Murray: Out (Lower Body),

Brandon Montour: Out (Hand),

Jaden Schwartz: Out (Lower Body)

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Canucks' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
12/27/2025 Sharks L 6-3 Home
12/29/2025 Kraken W 3-2 Away
12/30/2025 Flyers L 6-3 Home
1/2/2026 Kraken - Home
1/3/2026 Bruins - Home
1/6/2026 Sabres - Away
1/8/2026 Red Wings - Away

Kraken's Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
12/28/2025 Flyers W 4-1 Home
12/29/2025 Canucks L 3-2 Home
1/1/2026 Predators W 4-1 Home
1/2/2026 Canucks - Away
1/5/2026 Flames - Away
1/6/2026 Bruins - Home
1/8/2026 Wild - Home