The upcoming matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild is set for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on various networks including FDSNWIX and SN360. As both teams look to improve their standings, fans eagerly await the projected lineups.
Projected Lineups for Canucks vs. Wild
Vancouver Canucks Expected Lineup
- Jake DeBrusk — Elias Pettersson — Brock Boeser
- Evander Kane — Lukas Reichel — Kiefer Sherwood
- Drew O’Connor — Aatu Raty — Mackenzie MacEachern
- Arshdeep Bains — Max Sasson — Linus Karlsson
- Marcus Pettersson — Filip Hronek
- Elias Pettersson — Tom Willander
- P.O. Joseph — Tyler Myers
Goalies
- Thatcher Demko
- Kevin Lankinen
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Kirill Kudryavtsev
- Injured Players:
- Conor Garland (undisclosed)
- Victor Mancini (undisclosed)
- Quinn Hughes (lower body)
- Filip Chytil (concussion protocol)
- Jonathan Lekkerimaki (upper body)
- Teddy Blueger (lower body)
- Nils Hoglander (lower body)
- Derek Forbort (undisclosed)
Minnesota Wild Expected Lineup
- Kirill Kaprizov — Marco Rossi — Marcus Johansson
- Vladimir Tarasenko — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt Boldy
- Marcus Foligno — Ryan Hartman — Vinnie Hinostroza
- Yakov Trenin — Ben Jones — Tyler Pitlick
- Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
- Jake Middleton — Jared Spurgeon
- Zeev Buium — David Jiricek
Goalies
- Filip Gustavsson
- Jesper Wallstedt
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Daemon Hunt, Danila Yurov
- Injured Players:
- Mats Zuccarello (lower body)
- Nico Sturm (back)
- Zach Bogosian (lower body)
Status Report
Neither the Canucks nor the Wild held a morning skate prior to this matchup. Brock Boeser is expected to participate after leaving the previous game against the St. Louis Blues due to an injury from a shot. In contrast, Danila Yurov will be a healthy scratch following a stint in the lineup for ten consecutive games.
This matchup promises excitement as both teams aim for crucial points in the season. The Canucks hold a record of 6-6-0, while the Wild sit at 3-6-3, making this game critical for their respective campaigns.
