The matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Both teams are preparing for their contest at the FDSNW and SNP arenas. The Canucks currently hold a record of 22 wins, 47 losses, and 8 overtime losses, while the Kings have recorded 32 wins, 26 losses, and 19 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups: Canucks and Kings Ready for Showdown
Vancouver Canucks Projected Lineup
- Drew O’Connor — Elias Pettersson — Jake DeBrusk
- Liam Ohgren — Marco Rossi — Brock Boeser
- Max Sasson — Teddy Blueger — Linus Karlsson
- Curtis Douglas — Aatu Raty — Nils Hoglander
- Zeev Buium — Filip Hronek
- Marcus Pettersson — Tom Willander
- Elias Pettersson — Victor Mancini
- Nikita Tolopilo
- Jiri Patera
Scratched: P.O. Joseph, Ty Mueller
Injured: Kevin Lankinen (upper body), Evander Kane (undisclosed), Filip Chytil (facial fracture), Thatcher Demko (hip surgery), Derek Forbort (undisclosed)
Los Angeles Kings Projected Lineup
- Artemi Panarin — Anze Kopitar — Adrian Kempe
- Trevor Moore — Quinton Byfield — Alex Laferriere
- Joel Armia — Scott Laughton — Jared Wright
- Jeff Malott — Samuel Helenius — Taylor Ward
- Mikey Anderson — Drew Doughty
- Joel Edmundson — Brandt Clarke
- Brian Dumoulin — Cody Ceci
- Anton Forsberg
- Darcy Kuemper
Scratched: Mathieu Joseph, Jacob Moverare
Injured: Alex Turcotte (undisclosed), Andrei Kuzmenko (meniscus)
Status Reports
Goalie Kevin Lankinen has traveled with the Canucks for their California road trip but will miss his third consecutive game. In addition, Quinton Byfield is expected to play after missing practice earlier in the week for maintenance reasons.
This matchup presents both teams with an opportunity to solidify their standings as the season progresses. The Canucks will seek to overcome their recent struggles, while the Kings aim to continue their pursuit of the playoffs.
