As the Vancouver Canucks prepare to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, both teams have confirmed their projected lineups for the highly anticipated game. The matchup will take place at 10 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on SNP and The Spot.
Tampa Bay Lightning Projected Lineup
The Lightning currently boast a record of 41 wins, 21 losses, and 4 overtime losses. Their anticipated lineup includes:
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita Kucherov
- Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Gage Goncalves
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
- Corey Perry — Nick Paul — Oliver Bjorkstrand
- J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
- Victor Hedman — Erik Cernak
- Ryan McDonagh — Charle-Edouard D’Astous
In goal, the Lightning will rely on Andrei Vasilevskiy, with Jonas Johansson as backup. However, several players are unavailable for this matchup:
- Scratched: Scott Sabourin, Declan Carlile, Steven Santini
- Injured: Dominic James (lower body), Max Crozier (core muscle), Emil Lilleberg (facial fracture)
Vancouver Canucks Projected Lineup
The Canucks, with a record of 21 wins, 38 losses, and 8 overtime losses, are expected to line up as follows:
- Jake DeBrusk — Elias Pettersson — Drew O’Connor
- Liam Ohgren — Marco Rossi — Brock Boeser
- Max Sasson — Teddy Blueger — Linus Karlsson
- Nils Hoglander — Aatu Raty — Evander Kane
- Elias Nils Pettersson — Filip Hronek
- Marcus Pettersson — Tom Willander
- Zeev Buium — Victor Mancini
Kevin Lankinen is set to start in net, with Nikita Tolopilo as the backup. The Canucks have several injuries affecting their lineup:
- Scratched: Curtis Douglas
- Injured: P.O Joseph (upper body), Filip Chytil (facial fracture), Thatcher Demko (hip surgery), Derek Forbort (undisclosed)
The Canucks are maintaining their successful lineup after a solid 5-2 victory against the Florida Panthers. They aim to leverage this momentum in their upcoming match against the in-form Lightning.
Status Report
In preparation for the game, the Lightning held an optional morning skate session. Meanwhile, Emil Lilleberg has been spotted at practice wearing a regular jersey but is still sporting a cage to protect his facial injury.
