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Nikita Kucherov - Finds twine for first time since opener Kucherov scored twice, including once on the power play, in Saturday's 4-2 win over Vancouver. He fired seven shots.

Impact Kucherov keyed a Bolts' comeback after the Orcas went up 2-0 by the early second. The goals were his first since opening night (Oct. 1) when he tapped the keg a single time against the Rangers, and they snapped a minor two-game point drought. Kucherov has really ratcheted up his shot totals in the last two games. He has 15 in that span (nine in his first six this season). Overall, Kucherov has three goals, seven assists, three power-play points (one PPG) and 24 shots in eight contests this season. A lot of more points are about to come with the uptick in shots. Kucherov is the reigning Hart Trophy winner and a Ted Lindsay Award finalist.

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Game in 10 | Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning Highlights (Oct 17 2026)

Game in 10 | Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning Highlights (Oct 17 2026)

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Linus Karlsson & Manny Malhotra Postgame Media | Canucks at Lightning (Oct 17 2026)

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Lightning storm back from 2-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 4-2

Nikita Kucherov scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2

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Canucks vs. Lightning | NHL Highlights | Oct 17, 2026

Canucks vs. Lightning | NHL Highlights | Oct 17, 2026

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Marco Rossi - Unavailable Saturday Rossi (illness) won't play against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor reports.

Impact Rossi is feeling under the weather and will miss at least one game. He notched three goals and one assist in his first two outings of the 2026-27 campaign, but he hasn't earned a point in his last seven appearances. Arshdeep Bains will replace Rossi in Saturday's lineup against the Lightning.

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Kevin Lankinen - Tending twine Saturday Lankinen will defend the road net against Tampa Bay on Saturday, per Canucks Insider.

Impact Lankinen has allowed 29 goals on 131 shots during a 1-5-0 start to the 2026-27 campaign. He has surrendered five or more goals in four games during that span. Tampa Bay (5-2-0) is tied for 17th in the league with 3.00 goals per game this season.

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