The upcoming matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Vegas Golden Knights is generating excitement among fans. This game, set for 10 p.m. ET, highlights various player lineups and injury updates to watch.
Projected Team Lineups for Canucks vs Golden Knights
Vancouver Canucks Lineup
- Evander Kane — Elias Pettersson — Drew O’Connor
- Jake DeBrusk — David Kampf — Linus Karlsson
- Liam Ohgren — Teddy Blueger — Conor Garland
- Max Sasson — Aatu Raty — Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Defensive Pairings
- Elias Pettersson — Filip Hronek
- P.O. Joseph — Tyler Myers
- Marcus Pettersson — Tom Willander
Goaltending
- Nikita Tolopilo
- Kevin Lankinen
Canucks Injury Report
- Filip Chytil (migraines)
- Nils Hoglander (lower body)
- Brock Boeser (concussion protocol)
- Zeev Buium (facial fracture)
- Thatcher Demko (hip surgery)
- Marco Rossi (lower body)
- Derek Forbort (undisclosed)
Vegas Golden Knights Lineup
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Alexander Holtz
- Pavel Dorofeyev — Mitch Marner — Mark Stone
- Reilly Smith — Tomas Hertl — Keegan Kolesar
- Cole Reinhardt — Kai Uchacz — Branden Bowman
Defensive Pairings
- Jeremy Lauzon — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson
- Ben Hutton — Kaedan Korczak
Goaltending
- Akira Schmid
- Adin Hill
Golden Knights Injury Report
- Carter Hart (lower body)
- Brett Howden (lower body)
- William Karlsson (lower body)
- Brayden McNabb (upper body)
- Jonas Rondbjerg (lower body)
- Brandon Saad (undisclosed)
- Colton Sissons (upper body)
Game Status Update
Filip Chytil will miss the match after departing in the second period during a recent 6-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth. Additionally, Alexander Holtz is being elevated to the top line. Cole Reinhardt, who was a healthy scratch, is also expected to return for this matchup.
Rondbjerg is listed as week-to-week due to a recent injury. Furthermore, Kai Uchacz could make his NHL debut after being recalled from the Henderson Silver Knights. Notably, the Golden Knights have reassigned Dylan Coghlan and Tanner Laczynski to their AHL affiliate.
This matchup between the Canucks and Golden Knights promises to deliver an engaging night of hockey for fans and teams alike.
