A Canucks jersey was thrown onto the ice in Toronto after Vancouver's 5-0 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Night in and night out, it's almost not a surprise anymore when Kane leads Vancouver Canucks forwards in five-on-five ice time.

NOTE: Rank for fantasy most valuable player is based on standard-category production to date.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Most Capitals players brought their dads on the mentors trip, but, thankfully, ex-Canucks forward Nic Dowd brought his brother instead.

Welcome to the NHL On Tap. Three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, their choices from the four games Sunday.

Former Canuck defenceman Troy Stecher sent Max Domi away for a short-side goal on Thatcher Demko, then after the fourth minor was killed, Steven Lorentz spotted Nylander for a backhand breakaway deke. That stretched out Demko, who was replaced by Kevin Lankinen.

Vancouver is now one of the league’s worst teams on a true talent basis. The Canucks will close the 2025 calendar year having amassed a 37-39-6 record, good for the 27th spot in the NHL by point percentage over the past 12 months.

Vancouver Canucks unveil a surprising lineup ahead of tonight’s matchup, signaling major changes as they look to rebound on the road.

The Vancouver Canucks continue their Eastern road trip on Saturday as they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. So far, Vancouver is 0-2-0 on the road trip, with the team picking up just one win in their last eight games. Here are the lineup notes for January 10, 2026.