Matchup edge
Form edge: Vancouver Canucks, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Vegas Golden Knights.
Recent form: last 5
Vegas Golden Knights: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 18 conceded.
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Anaheim Ducks | L | 3–4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W | 5–2 |
| Jun 15, 2026 · last season | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L | 0–3 |
| Jun 12, 2026 · last season | at Carolina Hurricanes | L | 2–4 |
| Jun 10, 2026 · last season | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L | 3–5 |
Vancouver Canucks: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 22 goals scored and 26 conceded.
| Oct 2, 2026 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L | 7–9 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | at Edmonton Oilers | W | 6–5 |
| Apr 17, 2026 · last season | at Edmonton Oilers | L | 1–6 |
| Apr 15, 2026 · last season | vs Los Angeles Kings | W | 4–3 |
| Apr 13, 2026 · last season | at Anaheim Ducks | W | 4–3 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 3 meetings on record, Vegas Golden Knights won 3, Vancouver Canucks won 0.
| Apr 8, 2026 · last season | Vancouver Canucks | 1–2 | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Mar 31, 2026 · last season | Vegas Golden Knights | 4–2 | Vancouver Canucks |
| Feb 5, 2026 · last season | Vegas Golden Knights | 5–2 | Vancouver Canucks |
Season so far
Vegas Golden Knights are 19th of 32 on win rate after 2 games (1-1).
Vancouver Canucks are 18th of 32 on win rate after 2 games (1-1).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Vegas Golden Knights | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 |
| 18 | Vancouver Canucks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13:14 |
Team news
Vegas Golden Knights
- Raphael Lavoie (C): Out, undisclosed. (ESPN, Oct 3, 2026)
- Lukas Cormier (D): Injured Reserve, undisclosed. (ESPN, Sep 29, 2026)
- Ducks open the season with a 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist, Lukas Dostal made 27 saves and the Anaheim Ducks opened the season by holding off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on… (Yahoo Sports, Oct 3, 2026)
Vancouver Canucks
- Jake DeBrusk (LW): Out, illness. DeBrusk will miss Saturday's game against Calgary because of an illness, per Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor. (ESPN, Oct 3, 2026)
- Jack Thompson (D): Injured Reserve, undisclosed. (ESPN, Sep 29, 2026)
- Akil Thomas (C): Injured Reserve, undisclosed. (ESPN, Sep 29, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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