Canucks lineup tonight: Vancouver’s projected lineup for game against Calgary Flames

Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks will look to get back in the win column after a 5-4 OT loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. While the team is looking to go back-to-back as divisional champs, their most recent loss, which marked their fourth over the past five games, puts Vancouver in fourth place in the Pacific Division, three points behind the Edmonton Oilers, and just one point ahead of the Flames.

With both teams looking to pick up a win, tonight's divisional showdown is sure to produce fireworks. Heading into tonight's game, however, Vancouver will be without Filip Hronek, who is on IR, as well as Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, who are both listed as out for tonight's game.

Vancouver Canucks projected lines

Forwards:

Jake DeBrusk (LW) - J.T. Miller (C) - Brock Boeser (RW)
Nils Hoglander (LW) - Pius Suter (C) - Conor Garland (RW)
Danton Heinen (LW) - Teddy Blueger (C) - Kiefer Sherwood (RW)
Dakota Joshua (LW) - Max Sasson (C) - Phil Di Giuseppe (RW)

Defense:

Derek Forbort - Tyler Myers
Carson Soucy - Noah Juulsen
Erik Brannstrom - Vincent Desharnais

Goalies:

Thatcher Demko
Kevin Lankinen

Powerplay:

Jake DeBrusk, JT Miller, Brock Boeser, Conor Garland, Erik Brannstrom
Kiefer Sherwood, Pius Suter, Dakota Joshua, Carson Soucy, Noah Juulsen

Penalty Kill:

Pius Suter, Danton Heinen, Carson Soucy, Noah Juulsen
Teddy Blueger, Kiefer Sherwood, Derek Forbort, Tyler Myers

Looking at the odds for today's Canucks vs Flames game, as well as upcoming games on Vancouver's schedule

Heading into tonight's clash between the Canucks and Flames, the NHL community seems pretty split right down the middle. On DraftKings, Calgary has -115 odds, while Vancouver has -105 odds. On FanDuel, these odds are dead even, with both teams having -110 odds.

Barring any movement between now and puck drop, it would take a $110 bet on either team to win $100 on FanDuel, while a $115 bet on Calgary would win $100 on DraftKings, and a $105 bet on Vancouver would win $100.

Following tonight's divisional New Year's Eve clash, the Canucks will be back in action on Thursday when they play the Seattle Kraken on the road.

The team will then be back in action Friday when it faces off with the Nashville Predators at home before hitting the road for a five-game stretch beginning with a Jan. 6 showdown with Montreal, and concluding with a Jan. 14 clash with Winnipeg.

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Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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Canucks lineup tonight: Vancouver’s projected lineup for game against Calgary Flames | Dec. 31, 2024

Vancouver Canucks projected lines

Looking at the odds for today's Canucks vs Flames game, as well as upcoming games on Vancouver's schedule