The Vancouver Canucks are gearing up for a showdown against the San Jose Sharks on Monday at 9 p.m. ET. The Canucks, with a record of 16-10-7, are currently sitting in fourth place in the Pacific Division, while the Sharks are struggling at 11-19-6 for the season.
In terms of injuries, the Canucks have been relatively healthy, with the exception of Filip Hronek who remains on Injured Reserve due to a lower-body injury since November 27. However, J.T. Miller has returned from his personal hiatus, bolstering the team’s roster for the upcoming game.
Here’s a look at the potential lineup for the Canucks against the Sharks:
Forwards:
1. LW Phil Di Giuseppe – C J.T. Miller – RW Brock Boeser
2. LW Jake DeBrusk – C Elias Pettersson – RW Linus Karlsson
3. LW Dakota Joshua – C Pius Suter – RW Conor Garland
4. LW Danton Heinen – C Teddy Blueger – RW Kiefer Sherwood
Defense Pairings:
1. Quinn Hughes – Tyler Myers
2. Carson Soucy – Noah Juulsen
3. Derek Forbort – Vincent Desharnais
Goalkeepers:
– Kevin Lankinen
– Thatcher Demko
Powerplay Squads:
1. Jake DeBrusk, Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Conor Garland, Quinn Hughes
2. Kiefer Sherwood, Pius Suter, Danton Heinen, J.T. Miller, Tyler Myers
Penalty Kill Lines:
1. Pius Suter, Danton Heinen, Carson Soucy, Tyler Myers
2. Teddy Blueger, Kiefer Sherwood, Derek Forbort, Noah Juulsen
The Canucks are looking to bounce back from a tough overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators in their last game. They are favored to win against the Sharks, with Vancouver listed at -265 on the moneyline. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals combined for the game.
Following the matchup with San Jose, the Canucks will face the Seattle Kraken on Saturday at 4 p.m. EST, and then take on the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, December 31 at 9 p.m. EST. The team will wrap up the week with back-to-back games against the Kraken and the Nashville Predators on January 2 and 3, respectively.
It will be an exciting week for the Canucks as they aim to secure crucial victories and climb up the standings in the Pacific Division. Stay tuned for more updates on their performance and results in the upcoming games.
