As the Vancouver Canucks prepare to face the Winnipeg Jets, both teams have been dealing with a mix of injuries and roster adjustments. The matchup is set for 7 p.m. ET and can be viewed on SNW and SNP. Here, we provide an overview of the projected lineups for both teams, along with key player statuses.
Projected Lineups for Canucks
- Jake DeBrusk — Elias Pettersson — Nils Hoglander
- Liam Ohgren — Marco Rossi — Brock Boeser
- Evander Kane — Aatu Raty — Drew O’Connor
- Max Sasson — Teddy Blueger — Linus Karlsson
The Canucks’ defense features Elias Pettersson alongside Filip Hronek, and Marcus Pettersson with Tom Willander. Meanwhile, Zeev Buium teams up with Victor Mancini. In goal, Kevin Lankinen is likely to start after Nikita Tolopilo made 20 saves in their previous game.
Injury Report for Canucks
- Scratched: Curtis Douglas
- Injured:
- P.O Joseph (upper body)
- Filip Chytil (facial fracture)
- Thatcher Demko (hip surgery)
- Derek Forbort (undisclosed)
Projected Lineups for Jets
- Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Alex Iafallo
- Cole Perfetti — Adam Lowry — Gabriel Vilardi
- Gustav Nyquist — Jonathan Toews — Isak Rosen
- Cole Koepke — Morgan Barron — Brad Lambert
Defensively, the Jets will see Dylan Samberg partnered with Elias Salomonsson, and Josh Morrissey will reunite with Dylan DeMelo. Haydn Fleury and Jacob Bryson round out the defensive pairs. In goal, Connor Hellebuyck is expected to start, with Eric Comrie backing him up.
Injury Report for Jets
- Scratched: Ville Heinola
- Injured:
- Nino Niederreiter (knee)
- Neal Pionk (undisclosed)
- Colin Miller (knee)
- Vladislav Namestnikov (lower body)
Status Updates
The Canucks did not hold a morning skate following their recent 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, both Bryson and Rosen are slated to make their Jets debuts after being acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres.
Notably, Josh Morrissey has been activated off injured reserve after missing five games due to an upper-body injury sustained during international duty. The Jets also loaned Isaak Phillips and Walker Duehr to Manitoba.
