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The Vancouver Canucks visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with puck drop set for 6:00 PM EDT.
Matchup: Vancouver Canucks (2-4-0, 4 points in 2026-27) at New York Rangers (4-2-0, 8 points in 2026-27)
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Puck drop: 6:00 PM EDT
Venue: Madison Square Garden
How to watch: NYR: SNP, MSG
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Vancouver Canucks News & Notes
Vancouver opened against Edmonton on Sept. 29 and left with a 6-5 overtime win, with Paul Cotter scoring twice, including a shorthanded goal in the first period and the winner 1:59 into the extra period on a feed from Max Sasson. Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Elias Pettersson also scored in a four-goal third. Kevin Lankinen stopped 32 of 37 shots. The Canucks were outshot 28-23 and outhit 38-13, and blocked 21 shots while winning 40 percent of faceoffs
The rematch in Vancouver two nights later produced a 9-7 final, with the Canucks scoring four times in the third period. Marco Rossi had two goals in the opening five minutes of the frame, Pettersson added a power-play marker and Jamie Oleksiak scored late. Vancouver finished with 28 hits and 27 giveaways. Elsewhere, Elliotte Friedman reported the Canucks are among the teams considering a trade for Flames forward Connor Zary.
New York Rangers News & Notes
The Rangers lost Igor Shesterkin for the remainder of the season to a lower-body injury suffered Friday against Washington, when the goaltender slid across to stop a shot and had to be helped off the ice without putting weight on his leg. New York entered that game 4-1-0 and atop the Metropolitan Division before falling 3-1. Backup Joonas Korpisalo is also sidelined, leaving Dylan Garand in line for the bulk of the work. Garand posted a 22-save shutout in his first start and allowed one goal on 12 shots in relief.
The vacancy has drawn the Rangers into speculation about Connor Hellebuyck, who requested a trade from Winnipeg, did not report to training camp and was suspended by the Jets. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said during Saturday’s Headlines segment that a move to New York is unlikely, citing the financial commitments involved alongside Shesterkin’s contract and the club’s other roster needs. Internally, the organization also has Callum Tung in the minors. Pending unrestricted free agents such as Samuel Montembeault and Jordan Binnington have been floated as lower-cost alternatives.
Vancouver Canucks Projected Lines
Line 1: Jake DeBrusk – Elias Pettersson – Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Line 2: Paul Cotter – Marco Rossi – Linus Karlsson
Line 3: Liam Ohgren – Drew O’Connor – Brock Boeser
Line 4: Arshdeep Bains – Max Sasson – Brendan Gallagher
Pair 1: Zeev Buium – Filip Hronek
Pair 2: Jamie Oleksiak – Tom Willander
Pair 3: Elias Nils Pettersson – Luke Schenn
Goaltenders: Kevin Lankinen – Leevi Merilainen
Vancouver Canucks Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Jake DeBrusk – Elias Pettersson – Brock Boeser – Filip Hronek – Marco Rossi
Power play, Second unit: Jonathan Lekkerimaki – Linus Karlsson – Liam Ohgren – Zeev Buium – Tom Willander
Penalty kill, First unit: Elias Pettersson – Drew O’Connor – Jamie Oleksiak – Filip Hronek
Penalty kill, Second unit: Paul Cotter – Brock Boeser – Elias Nils Pettersson – Tom Willander
New York Rangers Projected Lines
Line 1: Gabriel Perreault – Mika Zibanejad – Pavel Dorofeyev
Line 2: Tye Kartye – J.T. Miller – Alexis Lafrenière
Line 3: Will Cuylle – Noah Laba – Eeli Tolvanen
Line 4: Oliver Bjorkstrand – Cole Beaudoin – Jaroslav Chmelar
Pair 1: Vladislav Gavrikov – Adam Fox
Pair 2: Marcus Pettersson – Sean Durzi
Pair 3: Alberts Smits – Braden Schneider
Goaltenders: Dylan Garand – Callum Tung
New York Rangers Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Alexis Lafrenière – J.T. Miller – Pavel Dorofeyev – Mika Zibanejad – Adam Fox
Power play, Second unit: Oliver Bjorkstrand – Will Cuylle – Gabriel Perreault – Eeli Tolvanen – Sean Durzi
Penalty kill, First unit: Mika Zibanejad – Will Cuylle – Marcus Pettersson – Adam Fox
Penalty kill, Second unit: J.T. Miller – Tye Kartye – Vladislav Gavrikov – Sean Durzi
Players To Watch
Jake DeBrusk — Vancouver Canucks
DeBrusk fired seven shots last time out, more than double any other Canuck in the lineup, and still came away with just one assist in 17:15. That kind of single-game volume without a goal makes him a sensible shots-on-goal play tonight, and the finish should follow if the looks keep coming.
Pavel Dorofeyev — New York Rangers
Dorofeyev led the Rangers’ listed skaters with four shots last game while picking up an assist in 19:33, the heaviest forward workload outside J.T. Miller. With Vancouver’s top pair struggling to tilt the ice, he’s the Ranger most likely to turn that shot volume into a goal tonight.
Injury Report
Vancouver Canucks
Jack Thompson (D) — Injured Reserve, Undisclosed, expected back Sunday, October 11
Akil Thomas (C) — Injured Reserve, Undisclosed, expected back Sunday, October 11
Mackenzie MacEachern (LW) — Injured Reserve, Undisclosed, expected back Sunday, October 25
Thatcher Demko (G) — Injured Reserve, Hip, expected back Monday, December 21
Filip Chytil (C) — Injured Reserve, Shoulder, expected back Thursday, October 29
New York Rangers
Igor Shesterkin (G) — Injured Reserve, Lower Body, expected back Wednesday, September 15
Joe Veleno (C) — Injured Reserve, Lower Body, expected back Sunday, January 3
Joonas Korpisalo (G) — Injured Reserve, Lower Body, expected back Monday, November 9
Aidan Thompson (C) — Injured Reserve, Undisclosed, expected back Sunday, October 11
Adam Sykora (LW) — Injured Reserve, Lower Body, expected back Monday, January 25
Next Up
Vancouver Canucks: visit the New York Islanders on Tuesday, October 13.
New York Rangers: host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, October 13.