The matchup between the New York Islanders and the Vancouver Canucks is set for 10 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action on SNP and MSGSN2.
Projected Lineups: Islanders vs. Canucks
New York Islanders Projected Lineup
- Anders Lee — Mathew Barzal — Anthony Duclair
- Jonathan Drouin — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Simon Holmstrom
- Maxim Tsyplakov — Calum Ritchie — Emil Heineman
- Kyle MacLean — Casey Cizikas — Marc Gatcomb
- Matthew Schaefer — Ryan Pulock
- Adam Pelech — Tony DeAngelo
- Adam Boqvist — Scott Mayfield
- Ilya Sorokin (Goaltender)
- David Rittich (Goaltender)
Injuries and Scratches for the Islanders
- Scratched: Cole McWard, Max Shabanov
- Injured:
- Ethan Bear (Wrist)
- Pierre Engvall (Ankle)
- Bo Horvat (Lower Body)
- Kyle Palmieri (Lower Body)
- Alexander Romanov (Shoulder)
- Semyon Varlamov (Knee)
Vancouver Canucks Projected Lineup
- Jake DeBrusk — Elias Pettersson — Brock Boeser
- Evander Kane — David Kampf — Drew O’Connor
- Liam Ohgren — Aatu Raty — Conor Garland
- Nils Hoglander — Max Sasson — Linus Karlsson
- Marcus Pettersson — Filip Hronek
- Zeev Buium — Tyler Myers
- Elias Nils Pettersson — Tom Willander
- Kevin Lankinen (Goaltender)
- Jiri Patera (Goaltender)
Injuries and Scratches for the Canucks
- Scratched: P.O Joseph, Arshdeep Bains
- Injured:
- Thatcher Demko (Lower Body)
- Marco Rossi (Lower Body)
- Filip Chytil (Concussion Protocol)
- Teddy Blueger (Lower Body)
- Derek Forbort (Undisclosed)
Status Updates
The Islanders have made a change with Maxim Tsyplakov replacing Max Shabanov in the lineup after a recent absence. Meanwhile, the Canucks have called up Nils Pettersson from the AHL, and goaltender Jiri Patera has been recalled on an emergency basis as well.
Kevin Lankinen is set to start for the Canucks after returning from illness. The team continues to navigate several injuries, particularly to key players. This matchup adds another layer of intrigue as schedules become tighter.
