Hughes (undisclosed) exited Saturday's game late and was not at practice on Sunday.
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Joseph (upper body) will not play on Sunday.
Pettersson is a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Seattle.
Goalie Start
Lankinen will start Saturday in Seattle.
Joseph left Saturday's game vs. Boston with an upper-body injury and will not return.
Joseph is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game on Flyers.
Joseph will take a seat on Thursday in favour of Ryan Graves. Joseph has zero goals and three assists this season in 46 games split between the Blues and Penguins.
Bains is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in Los Angeles.
Bains will sit to make way for the return of Quinn Hughes (lower-body) as Vancouver opts to dress seven defencemen. Bains has one goal and zero assists in 12 games this season.
Hughes (lower-body) is listed as being in the Canucks starting lineup for Wednesday's game in Los Angeles.
Hughes was expected to be out after not taking part in line rushes during warmups, but it now appears he will play as Vancouver opts to dress seven defencemen. Hughes missed Vancouver's final four games before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off and has not played two straight since the NHL resumed it's activities, but will return on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Hughes is amid another Norris trophy caliber season, posting 59 points (14G / 45A) in 47 games.
Hughes (lower-body) is a game-time decision in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Hughes missed Vancouver's final four games before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off and has not played two straight since the NHL resumed it's activities, but he could return on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Hughes is amid another Norris trophy caliber season, posting 59 points (14G / 45A) in 47 games.
Goalie Start
Lankinen will start in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
The Canucks have lost two straight and will turn to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.52 GAA and .907 SV% in 35 games this season (19-9-7). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Kings squad with points in six straight (5-0-1).
Goalie Start
Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.
The Canucks have lost two straight and will likely turn to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.52 GAA and .907 SV% in 35 games this season (19-9-7). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Kings squad with points in six straight (5-0-1).
Hughes (lower-body) is probable to return on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Hughes missed Vancouver's final four games before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off and has not played two straight since the NHL resumed it's activities, but he will likely return on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Hughes is amid another Norris trophy caliber season, posting 59 points (14G / 45A) in 47 games.
Line Change
Aman will be scratched Sunday in Utah.
Bains will draw back into the Canucks lineup on Sunday.
Mancini will make his Canucks debut on Sunday.
Demko (lower-body) has been placed on IR and is still considered out week-to-week.
Mancini has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Pettersson (undisclosed) is warming up and expected to play vs. Vegas after being a game-time decision.
Goalie Start
Lankinen will start on Saturday in Vegas.
Goalie Start
Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.