The upcoming NHL matchup features the Vancouver Canucks facing off against the Colorado Avalanche. Scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, the game will be broadcast on ALT, SN, and TVAS. The Canucks, currently sitting at 21-44-8, are looking to rebound against a strong Avalanche team that boasts a record of 49-14-10.
Projected Lineups: Canucks vs. Avalanche Showdown
Vancouver Canucks Lineup
- Drew O’Connor — Marco Rossi — Brock Boeser
- Liam Ohgren — Elias Pettersson — Linus Karlsson
- Max Sasson — Teddy Blueger — Jake DeBrusk
- Curtis Douglas — Aatu Raty — Nils Hoglander
- Zeev Buium — Filip Hronek
- Marcus Pettersson — Tom Willander
- Elias Pettersson — Pierre-Olivier Joseph
- Kevin Lankinen (Goalie)
- Nikita Tolopilo (Goalie)
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Victor Mancini
- Injured:
- Evander Kane (undisclosed)
- Filip Chytil (facial fracture)
- Thatcher Demko (hip surgery)
- Derek Forbort (undisclosed)
Colorado Avalanche Lineup
- Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
- Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
- Ross Colton — Nazem Kadri — Logan O’Connor
- Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Joel Kiviranta
- Devon Toews — Sam Malinski
- Brett Kulak — Josh Manson
- Nick Blankenburg — Brent Burns
- Mackenzie Blackwood (Goalie)
- Scott Wedgewood (Goalie)
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Zakhar Bardakov
- Injured:
- Cale Makar (upper body)
- Nicolas Roy (upper body)
Status Report
Evander Kane will be sidelined for the Canucks as they navigate through a four-game road trip. Meanwhile, Cale Makar will miss some time due to an upper body injury sustained during a recent game against the Calgary Flames. Fortunately, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has reassured fans that Makar’s injury is not serious and does not require him to be shut down for the remainder of the season.
