CANUCKS VS CANADIENS

TV: CBC, TVAS, NHL Network

Radio: Sportsnet 650

MATCH-UP INFO

• Tonight marks the first of two meetings between the Canucks and Canadiens this season: Oct. 25 (home) and Jan. 12 (road).
• Vancouver is 40-92-13-4 all-time against Montreal, including a 24-43-8-1 record at home.
• The Canucks are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games against the Canadiens (3-1-1 in their last five).
• Evander Kane leads all active Canucks skaters in scoring against Montreal with 23 points (8-15-23) in 35 career games.
• In 18 career games against the Canadiens, Quinn Hughes has 29 points (0-19-19).
• Brock Boeser has 17 points (7-10-17) in 21 career games against Montreal.
• In 23 career games against the Canadiens, Jake DeBrusk has 17 points (10-7-21).
• Thatcher Demko is 5-4-0 with a 3.42 goals-against average and an .899 save percentage nine career games against Montreal.
• Kevin Lankinen has appeared in two career games against the Canadiens, holding a record of 0-1-1 with a 4.03 goals-against average and an .840 save percentage.

QUICK NUMBERS

• Conor Garland has six points (2-4-6) in his last five games.
• Filip Hronek has four points (0-4-4) in his last five games.
• Quinn Hughes has five points (0-5-5) in his last five games against Montreal.
• Jake DeBrusk has five points (3-2-5) in his last five games against Montreal.

LAST MEETING – MAR. 11/25: VAN 2 vs MTL 4

Nick Suzuki opened the scoring for the Canadiens 1:06 into the opening period…Juraj Slafkovsky doubled the Habs lead 7:28 later…Cole Caufield added another just before the nine-minute-mark of the second…Filip Hronek got Vancouver on the board 4:05 into the final frame…Marcus Pettersson got the lone assist…Elias Pettersson made it a one-goal game at 11:08 of the third on the power play…Hronek and Conor Garland had the assists…Mike Matheson added an empty netter for Montreal with 17 seconds remaining…Pettersson had four shots…Kiefer Sherwood had seven hits…Hronek, Pettersson, and Tyler Myers each blocked three shots…Kevin Lankinen made 23 saves.

2025.26 TEAM RANKS

LAST GAME PLAYED – OCT. 23/25: VAN 1 at NSH 2

Ryan O’Reilly opened the scoring for Nashville just past the nine-minute-mark of the second period…Max Sasson evened the game 2:48 later…Linus Karlsson had the lone assist…Cole Smith gave Nashville the lead at 5:09 of the third…Brock Boeser had five shots…Aatu Räty had nine hits…D Elias Pettersson blocked five shots…Thatcher Demko made 33 saves.

LAST 5 – vs MONTREAL

• Mar. 11/25: VAN 2 vs MTL 4
• Jan. 6/25: VAN 4 at MTL 5 (OT)
• Mar. 21/24: VAN 4 vs MTL 1
• Nov. 12/23: VAN 5 at MTL 2
• Dec. 5/22: VAN 7 vs MTL 6 (OT)

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

• Newly acquired forward Lukas Reichel is the fifth-highest drafted German player in NHL history, following Tim Stutzle (3rd overall, 2020), Leon Draisaitl (3rd overall, 2014), Orest Romashyna (3rd overall, 1963) and Mortiz Seider (6th overall, 2019).
• Reichel is the nephew of former NHLer and IIHF Hall of Famer Robert Reichel, who suited up for 830 NHL games across 11 seasons in the league.

FIL THE THRILL

• Assisting on Conor Garland’s first period goal on Oct. 21/25 at PIT, Filip Hronek passed Jaroslav Modry for the for the ninth-most assists by a Czech-born defenceman in NHL history (202).
• With two assists on Oct. 16/25 at DAL, Filip Hronek reached the 200-assist mark for his career. He becomes the 10th Czech defenceman in NHL history to reach the 200-assist mark.

MOVIN’ ON UP

• With an assist on Kiefer Sherwood’s power play goal on Oct. 19/25 at WSH, Quinn Hughes became the fourth defenceamn in Canucks history to record a point in each of the team’s first four road games of a season, joining Jason Garrison (2013.14), Jeff Brown (1995.96), and Dennis Kearns (1977.78).
• Recording an assist on Oct. 19/25 at WSH, Quinn Hughes passed Thomas Gradin (354) for sixth on the Canucks all-time assist list.
• With an assist on Jake DeBrusk’s power play goal on Oct. 17/25 at CHI, Quinn Hughes recorded his 181st career power play point, tying Stan Smyl for the sixth-most in franchise history.

CENTURY MARK

• Scoring his first goal of the season on Oct. 19/25 at WSH, Tyler Myers registered the 100th goal of his career. He becomes the seventh defenceman from the 2008 NHL draft to hit the mark, following Erik Karlsson, Roman Josi, Drew Doughty, John Carlson, Alex Pietrangelo, and Jared Spurgeon.
• Scoring Vancouver’s first goal on Oct. 13/25 vs STL, Kiefer Sherwood hit the 100-point mark for his career. His is one of only three players in NHL history from Columbus, alongside Jack Roslovic and Cole Sillinger, with all three having at least 100 career points.

WIN-DY CITY

• Defeating the Blackhawks via shootout on Oct. 17/25, the Canucks have now won 11 consecutive games against Chicago, tied for the longest win streak against a single opponent in franchise history (San Jose, Jan. 18/20 to Nov. 20/24 and Toronto, Jan. 10/06 to Nov. 2/13).

BROCKSTAR

• Scoring his first power play goal of the season on Oct. 16/25 at DAL, Brock Boeser became the fourth Canucks player in the last 10 years to score in each of the team’s first two road games of the season, joining Bo Horvat, Thomas Vanek, and Henrik Sedin.
• Getting on the board on Oct. 11/25 at EDM, Brock Boeser has goals in back-to-back games to open a season for the first time in his career.
• With his goal on Oct. 9/25 vs CGY, Brock Boeser passed Markus Naslund for the most goals in season-opening games in franchise history (9).
• Scoring the team’s fifth goal on Oct. 9/25 vs CGY, Brock Boeser passed Don Lever for the 10th most even-strength goals in franchise history (131).

TOP TIER

• With an assist on Brock Boeser’s goal on Oct. 11/25 at EDM, Quinn Hughes recorded career point number 410, passing Alex Edler for the most in franchise history by a defenceman.
  • Hughes reached the mark in 435 games, while Elder skated in 925 games to set the original mark.

DEMMER TIME

• Recording the win on Oct. 9/25 vs CGY, Thatcher Demko passed Richard Brodeur for the third-most wins by a goaltender in franchise history.
• Fresh off signing a three-year contract extension on July 1/25, Thatcher Demko enters the 2025.26 season one win away from passing Richard Brodeur for third on the Canucks all-time win list.

FOOTE IN THE DOOR

• Recording his first win in his Head Coaching debut on Oct. 9/25 vs CGY, Adam Foote became the 14th coach in franchise history to win in his debut with the team.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

• Lukas Reichel acquired from Chicago in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick, Oct. 24
• Teddy Blueger placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Oct. 19, Oct. 24
• Tom Willander recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 20
• Nils Åman recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 20
• Jimmy Schuldt reassigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 20
• Nils Höglander played on Long-Term Injured Reserve retroactive to Oct. 7, Oct. 20
• Joseph LaBate recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 20
• Jimmy Schuldt recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 20
• Victor Mancini reassigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 20
• Filip Chytil placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Oct. 19, Oct. 20
• Jonathan Lekkerimäki placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Oct. 19, Oct. 20
• Pierre-Olivier Joseph activated from Injured Reserve, Oct. 16
• Derek Forbort placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Oct. 11, Oct. 15
• Max Sasson recalled from Abbotsford (AHL), Oct. 15
• Braeden Cootes assigned to Seattle (WHL), Oct. 14
• Pierre-Olivier Joseph placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Sept. 30, Oct. 7
• Victor Mancini recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 7
• Jett Woo placed on injured non-roster list, Oct. 6
• Guillaume Brisebois placed on injured non-roster list, Oct. 6
• Victor Mancini assigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 5
• Tom Willander assigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 5
• Max Sasson assigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 4
• Nils Höglander placed on injured reserve, Oct. 4
• Nils Åman assigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 4

THE LAST TIME…

• The Canucks won when leading after 1P: Oct. 19/25 at WSH
• The Canucks lost when leading after 1P: Apr. 16/25 vs VGK
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 1P: Apr. 12/25 vs MIN
• The Canucks won when leading after 2P: Oct. 19/25 at WSH
• The Canucks lost when leading after 2P: Jan. 21/25 vs BUF
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 2P: Apr. 12/25 vs MIN
• The Canucks won when trailing after 1P: Oct. 17/25 at CHI
• The Canucks lost when trailing after 1P: Oct. 13/25 vs STL
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 1P: Jan. 8/25 at WSH
• The Canucks won when trailing after 2P: Apr. 14/25 vs SJS
• The Canucks lost when trailing after 2P: Oct. 21/25 at PIT
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 2P: Mar. 20/25 at STL
• The Canucks won when tied after 1P: Apr. 14/25 vs SJS
• The Canucks lost when tied after 1P: Oct. 23/25 at NSH
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 1P: Mar. 20/25 at STL
• The Canucks won when tied after 2P: Oct. 17/25 at CHI
• The Canucks lost when tied after 2P: Oct. 23/25 at NSH
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 2P: Jan. 8/25 at WSH

2025.26 SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS

• Most Goals Scored, Game: 5, 2x, Latest Oct. 16/25 at DAL
• Most Goals Scored, Period: 4, 2x, Latest Oct. 16/25 at DAL, 2nd period
• Most Goals Allowed, Game: 5, Oct. 13/25 vs STL
• Most Goals Allowed, Period: 3, 2x, Latest Oct. 21/25 at PIT, 2nd period
• Fewest Goals Scored, Game: 1, 3x, Latest Oct. 23/25 at NSH
• Fewest Goals Allowed, Game: 1, Oct. 9/25 vs CGY
• Most PPG Scored, Game: 2, Oct. 16/25 at DAL
• Most PPG Allowed, Game: 2, 2x, Latest Oct. 21/25 at PIT
• Most SHG Scored, Game: 1, Oct. 13/25 vs STL
• Most SHG Allowed, Game: 1, Oct. 23/25 at NSH
• Most Shots, Game: 32, Oct. 17/25 at CHI
• Most Shots, Period: 13, Oct. 17/25 at CHI, 1st period
• Most Shots, OT: 3, Oct. 17/25 at CHI
• Fewest Shots, Game: 15, Oct. 11/25 at EDM
• Fewest Shots, Period: 3, Oct. 21/25 at PIT, 2nd period
• Fewest Shots, OT: 3, Oct. 17/25 at CHI
• Most Shots Allowed, Game: 37, Oct. 11/25 at EDM
• Most Shots Allowed, Period: 17, Oct. 13/25 vs STL, 2nd period
• Most Shots Allowed, OT: 1, Oct. 17/25 at CHI
• Fewest Shots Allowed, Game: 18, Oct. 9/25 vs CGY
• Fewest Shots Allowed, Period: 5, Oct. 9/25 vs CGY, 3rd period
• Fewest Shots Allowed, OT: 1, Oct. 17/25 at CHI
• Most Hits, Game: 29, Oct. 13/25 vs STL
• Fewest Hits, Game: 22, Oct. 19/25 at WSH
• Most Blocked Shots, Game: 23, Oct. 19/25 at WSH
• Fewest Blocked Shots, Game: 10, Cot. 17/25 at CHI
• Largest Margin of Victory: 4 goals, Oct. 9/25 vs CGY
• Largest Margin of Defeat: 4 goals, Oct. 21/25 at PIT
• Longest Win Streak: 2 games, Oct. 16-19/25 (3-0-0)
• Longest Point Streak: 2 games, Oct. 16-19/25 (3-0-0)
• Longest Winless Streak: 2 games, 2x, Latest Oct. 21-23/25 (0-2-0)
• Longest Pointless Streak: 2 games, 2x, Latest Oct. 21-23/25 (0-2-0)

VANCOUVER 2025.26 RECORD WHEN…

• Score 4+ Goals: 3-0-0
• Score 3 Goals or Less: 1-4-0
• Allow 4+ Goals: 0-2-0
• Allow 3 Goals or Less: 4-2-0
• Scoring First: 2-1-0
• Allowing First Goal: 2-3-0
• On 0 Days Rest: 1-0-0
• On 1 Day Rest: 1-4-0
• On 2 Days Rest: 1-0-0
• On 3+ Days Rest: 1-0-0
• Score a PPG: 3-0-0
• Give up a PPG: 3-2-0
• 25 or More Shots on Goal: 3-1-0
• Less than 25 shots: 1-3-0

THREE STARS – OCTOBER

• Demko (15 pts)
• Sherwood (10 pts)
• Hughes (5 pts)
• Chytil (5 pts)
• Lankinen (5 pts)
• Boeser (5 pts)
• Myers (5 pts)
• Garland (5 pts)

*5 points are awarded for each Three Stars Selection

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

• Sunday, October 26: Vancouver vs Edmonton, 7:00pm PT
• Tuesday, October 28: Vancouver vs New York Rangers, 7:00pm PT
• Thursday, October 30: Vancouver at St. Louis, 5:00pm PT
• Saturday, November 1: Vancouver at Minnesota, 4:00pm PT
• Monday, November 3: Vancouver at Nashville, 5:30pm PT