The Columbus Blue Jackets face off against the Vancouver Canucks tonight at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:
Columbus Blue Jackets (7-6-0)
The Blue Jackets are looking to break a two-game losing streak as they continue their five-game road trip. They are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. Columbus has a 4-3-0 record on the road this season.
Here's the projected lineup:
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Forwards:
- Miles Wood - Sean Monahan - Kent Johnson
- Dmitri Voronkov - Adam Fantilli - Kirill Marchenko
- Cole Sillinger - Charlie Coyle - Mathieu Olivier
- Boone Jenner - Luca Del Bel Belluz - Yegor Chinakhov
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Defense:
- Zach Werenski - Denton Mateychuk
- Ivan Provorov - Damon Severson
- Jake Christiansen - Dante Fabbro
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Goaltenders:
- Elvis Merzlikins (Likely Starter)
- Jet Greaves
Notes on the Blue Jackets:
- Sean Monahan's status was uncertain after leaving Wednesday's game with an injury, but he is expected to play.
- Luca Del Bel Belluz was recalled from the Cleveland Monsters.
- Erik Gudbranson is on injured reserve, retroactive to October 27.
- Kirill Marchenko leads the team in scoring with 13 points in 13 games and is currently on a six-game point streak.
Vancouver Canucks (7-8-0)
The Canucks are also looking to bounce back after a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Vancouver is 2-4-0 at home this season.
Here's the projected lineup:
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Forwards:
- Evander Kane - Elias Pettersson - Conor Garland
- Jake DeBrusk - Lukas Reichel - Drew O'Connor
- Kiefer Sherwood - Aatu Räty - Brock Boeser
- Arshdeep Bains - Max Sasson - Linus Karlsson
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Defense:
- Quinn Hughes - Filip Hronek
- Marcus Pettersson - Tyler Myers
- Elias Pettersson - Tom Willander
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Goaltenders:
- Kevin Lankinen (Expected Starter)
- Jiri Patera
Notes on the Canucks:
- Thatcher Demko is expected to miss the game for "preventative maintenance," leading to Kevin Lankinen starting in goal. Jiri Patera was recalled from Abbotsford under emergency circumstances.
- Brock Boeser and Drew O'Connor have swapped spots on the forward lines.
- Evander Kane, a Vancouver native, has found his scoring touch recently, with three goals in his last two games.
This game marks the first clash of the season between Quinn Hughes and Zach Werenski, both Norris Trophy finalists last year.
