Mancini is a healthy scratch for Monday's game against the Islanders.
Mancini will take a seat on Monday as Elias Nils Pettersson draws back into the lineup. Mancini has played in nine games this season and is yet to register a point.
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Pettersson will draw into the Canucks lineup on Monday.
Pettersson will play for the first time since January 10th after serving as a healthy scratch in each of the last four games. Victor Mancini will sit in his place.
Blueger (undisclosed) will not return to the Canucks lineup on Monday.
Blueger has not played since mid-October, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup as he was a game-time decision on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Blueger has one goal in two games this season.
Blueger (undisclosed) will be a game-time vs. the Islanders on Monday.
Blueger has not played since mid-October, but could return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Blueger has one goal in two games this season.
Goalie Start
Lankinen will start vs. the Islanders on Monday.
The Canucks are in last place, amid a miserably 10-game losing streak (0-8-2), and will hope for a strong performance from Lankinen to get them back into the win column. Despite the recent skid, Lankinen has been serviceable between the pipes, but the team has given him little to no scoring support on most nights. He has a 3.03 GAA and .905 SV% in his last seven games (2-4-1). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +125 home underdogs against the New York Islanders, who have lost three of their last five games (2-2-1).
Vancouver has acquired Cole Clayton, a 2026 2nd round pick an a 2027 2nd round pick from San Jose from Kiefer Sherwood.
Clayton is an undrafted defenseman that has never played an NHL game and will likely be an organizational depth blueliner for Vancouver, playing in Abbotsford (AHL). The 25-year-old Clayton had five points (2G / 3A) in 33 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) before the trade.
Patera has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Elias Pettersson (D) has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Tolopilo has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Mancini has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Line Change
Raty is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Bains is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Line Change
Sasson is expected to return to the lineup on Monday.
Line Change
Blueger is expected to return to the lineup on Monday.
Goalie Start
Tolopilo will start Saturday vs. the Oilers.
Goalie Start
Lankinen will start in Columbus on Thursday.
Lankinen was excellent in Vancouver's most recent game, arguably his best outing of the season, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%), but the team's struggles continued, falling short in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Despite a 2-3-1 record, the 30-year-old Lankinen has had some strong outings in recent weeks, posting a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in his last six games. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team on a two-game winning streak.
Goalie Start
Lankinen is in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.
Lankinen was excellent in Vancouver's most recent game, arguably his best outing of the season, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%), but the team's struggles continued, falling short in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Despite a 2-3-1 record, the 30-year-old Lankinen has had some strong outings in recent weeks, posting a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in his last six games. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team on a two-game winning streak.
Line Change
Buium will draw into the Canucks lineup on Tuesday.
Buium will draw right back into the lineup after getting a night off on Monday. Tom Willander will sit in his place.
Line Change
Willander is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Ottawa.
Willander will take a seat on Tuesday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Zeev Buium draws into the lineup in his place.
Goalie Start
Lankinen will start in Ottawa on Tuesday.
The Canucks will look to end a miserable seven-game losing streak (0-5-2), turning to Lankinen to tend the twine against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Lankinen allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in his most recent start, a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 3.40 GAA and .883 SV% in 22 games this season (6-11-4). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +197 road underdogs against the Senators.