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Schenn is expeted to enter the lineup on Saturday.
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Mancini is not expected to play on Saturday.
Gallagher is expected to enter the lineup on Saturday.
Bains is not expected to play on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Merilainen will start vs. Toronto on Saturday.
Quillan has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Chytil (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Chytil (upper-body) will be out vs. Toronto on Saturday.
Chytil (upper-body) missed practice on Friday and is being evaluated.
Chytil has been plagued with injuries over the past few seasons and has already missed seven games this season. He missed practice on Friday, and although his status is uncertain, his absence is always a concern. He has two assists in seven games this season.
Goalie Start
Merilainen will start in San Jose on Thursday.
Leevi Merilainen has struggled in recent games, but he will return to the crease for a third straight outing, an unfortunate testament to his counterpart, Kevin Lankinen's abysmal play. The 24-year-old Merilainen remains the preferred choice in Vancouver's crease, despite allowing 14 goals on 100 shots (.860 SV%) in his past three games (1-2-0). Merilainen has a 3.35 GAA and a .900 SV% in nine appearances this season (2-3-1). The Canucks enter Thursday's outing as +148 road underdogs against a San Jose Sharks team coming off a 2-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
Goalie Start
Merilainen was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.
Leevi Merilainen has struggled in recent games, but he will return to the crease for a third straight outing, an unfortunate testament to his counterpart, Kevin Lankinen's abysmal play. The 24-year-old Merilainen remains the preferred choice in Vancouver's crease, despite allowing 14 goals on 100 shots (.860 SV%) in his past three games (1-2-0). Merilainen has a 3.35 GAA and a .900 SV% in nine appearances this season (2-3-1). The Canucks enter Thursday's outing as +148 road underdogs against a San Jose Sharks team coming off a 2-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
Line Change
Cotter will be back in the Canucks lineup on Tuesday.
Oleksiak will be back in the Canucks lineup on Tuesday.
Gallagher will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Line Change
Schenn will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Meriläinen led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Line Change
Cotter is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Line Change
Ohgren will draw into the lineup on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Merilainen will start vs. Minnesota on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Merilainen is expected to start vs. Minnesota on Sunday.