Hertl left Sunday's game with the injury and was unable to return. The Golden Knights left for a three-game road trip, meaning Hertl is not likely to play again until next Tuesday's game against the Oilers at the earliest.
With Thatcher Demko (lower-body) being activated from injured reserve earlier today, the Canucks currently have three goalies on their roster. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet will take advantage of this and give Lankinen the night off entirely by having Artus Silovs back up Demko.
Hoglander was limited to only 7:03 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old Hoglander is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 66 games this season. He is expected to miss the remainder of Vancouver's road trip.
Pettersson was limited to only 7:50 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers with an undisclosed injury, and will not play on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. After a mostly disappointing 2024-25 campaign with 35 points (11G / 24A) in his first 55 games, Pettersson was finally starting to produce with the elite ability he's shown in recent seasons, with 10 points (4G / 6A) in the nine games before his injury. He is expected to miss the remainder of Vancouver's road trip.
With Elias Pettersson (undisclosed) sidelined, Raty will re-enter the lineup for the Canucks. The 22-year-old Raty last played on January 31st and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.
With Demko (lower body) activated from Injured Reserve, he will make his first start between the pipes since February 8th. The 29-year-old Demko has been limited to only 17 games this season due to various injuries, posting a 2.87 GAA and .891 SV% in 17 games (6-6-3). He struggled to get up to speed after missing two months to start the season but started finding his form before his latest injury, saving 106 of the last 111 shots he faced (.955 SV%) in four games. The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils squad amid a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
Demko has been activated from Injured Reserve, indicating he could make his first appearance in Vancouver's crease since February 8th. The 29-year-old Demko has been limited to only 17 games this season due to various injuries, posting a 2.87 GAA and .891 SV% in 17 games (6-6-3).
Martino was a third-round pick, 73rd overall, of the Dallas Stars in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play a professional game but had an impressive final season at the collegiate level, scoring 51 points (25G / 26A) in 39 games with Clarkson University (ECAC).
Carrick did not practice on Monday due to personal reasons. The 33-year-old forward is averaging 11:49 time-on-ice and has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 71 games this season. It's unclear if he will be ready to suit up when the Rangers return to action on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings.
Aube-Kubel scored two points (1G / 1A) in 19 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season but has yet to suit up for the Rangers since joining them before the trade deadline. The 28-year-old forward has one point (1G / 0A) in three games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
Lund was a second-round pick, 34th overall, of the Sharks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward scored an impressive 40 points (18G / 22A) in 37 games, playing collegiate hockey with Northeastern University (H-East) this season.
Desharnais did not practice on Monday and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-odl defenseman is averaging 15:58 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 50 games this season.
Draisaitl did not play in Edmonton's previous game, and he will miss at least three more, including games against the Dallas Stars, Seattle Kraken, and Calgary Flames. His absence from the lineup is a crushing blow for an Oilers' offense that is already without Connor McDavid (undisclosed). The 29-year-old Draisaitl has 101 points and leads the league with 49 goals through 68 games this season.
McDavid did not play Edmonton's previous game and will miss at least the next three, including contests against the Dallas Stars, Seattle Kraken, and Calgary Flames. Few updates have been provided surrounding McDavid's injury but it's a devasting blow for an Edmonton offense that is already without Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed). The 28-year-old McDavid is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has 90 points (26G / 64A) in 63 games this season.
Stephenson did not play Seattle's previous game due to an upper-body injury and remains day-to-day. The 30-year-old Stephenson is averaging 19:30 time-on-ice and has 48 points (11G / 37A) in 69 games this season.
Klingberg has not played since March 4th but was back at practice on Monday. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games with the Oilers this season. The Oilers return to action on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars.
Vilardi did not practice on Monday and will be sidelined week-to-week due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Vilardi was having a tremendous season for the Jets, scoring 61 points (27G / 34A) in 71 games, and will be sorely missed during his absence. At practice on Monday, Alex Iafallo was promoted to a role on the Jets' top powerplay unit.
Johnson played the previous five games for Colorado but his status for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings is up in the air. The 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:32 time-on-ice, recording zero points, three blocks, and eight hits in six games with Colorado this season.
Girard did not play the previous two games for Colorado and his status is up in the air for their next game on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Girard is averaging 20:55 time-on-ice and has 22 points (3G / 19A) in 66 games this season.
With Jeff Petry (undisclosed) returning from a multi-week absence, Lagesson will be a healthy scratch to accommodate his return. The 29-year-old Lagesson has only played three NHL games this season, averaging 14:31 time-on-ice and recording a -2 plus/minus.
