The Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs face off tonight at Scotiabank Arena. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
Vancouver Canucks (16-22-5)
The Canucks are looking to break a five-game winless streak as they hit the midway point of their six-game road trip. They are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Here's the projected lineup:
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Forwards:
- Liam Ohgren -- Max Sasson -- Linus Karlsson
- Jake DeBrusk -- David Kampf -- Kiefer Sherwood
- Drew O'Connor -- Aatu Raty -- Nils Hoglander
- Evander Kane -- Elias Pettersson -- Brock Boeser
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Defense:
- Marcus Pettersson -- Filip Hronek
- Zeev Buium -- Tyler Myers
- Elias Pettersson -- Tom Willander
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Goalies:
- Thatcher Demko is expected to start, looking to end his personal five-game losing streak.
- Lankinen
Notes:
- The Canucks have demoted Evander Kane to the fourth line.
- Conor Garland (upper body), Marco Rossi (lower body), Filip Chytil (concussion protocol), Teddy Blueger (lower body), and Derek Forbort (undisclosed) are injured.
- Pierre-Olivier Joseph and Arshdeep Bains are expected to be scratched.
- Linus Karlsson will return on the right wing with Elias Pettersson.
Toronto Maple Leafs (21-15-7)
The Maple Leafs have been on a hot streak, earning points in their last eight games (6-0-2). They are also one of the highest-scoring teams at home.
Here's the projected lineup:
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Forwards:
- Matthew Knies -- Auston Matthews -- Max Domi
- Matias Maccelli -- John Tavares -- William Nylander
- Easton Cowan -- Nicolas Roy -- Nick Robertson
- Bobby McMann -- Scott Laughton -- Steven Lorentz
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Defense:
- Morgan Rielly -- T.J. Brodie
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson -- Troy Stecher
- Jake McCabe -- Matt Benning
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Goalies:
- Joseph Woll is the projected starter.
- Dennis Hildeby
Notes:
- William Nylander will return after missing six games with a lower-body injury, which led to line changes. Matthew Knies moves to the top line with Auston Matthews and Max Domi, while Bobby McMann shifts to the fourth line. Calle Jarnkrok is expected to be a healthy scratch.
- Jake McCabe will be a game-time decision.
- Anthony Stolarz (upper body), Chris Tanev (groin), Dakota Mermis (lower body), Dakota Joshua (kidney), and Jake McCabe (lower body) are injured. Matt Benning and Calle Jarnkrok are expected to be scratched.
The game is set for 7:00 pm EST and will be broadcast on CBC and Sportsnet.
