The Vancouver Canucks are set to conclude their five-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. The team is hoping to secure their fifth consecutive victory, with the game scheduled to be showcased on Amazon Prime rather than the usual Sportsnet.
In lineup updates, Elias Pettersson is anticipated to miss his eighth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. Head Coach Adam Foote has expressed optimism that Pettersson will be able to rejoin the team following the holiday break. Despite his absence, Pettersson remains the leading scorer for the Canucks this season, accumulating 22 points in 28 games.
Nils Höglander is also expected to be sidelined for Monday’s game. The 25-year-old winger missed Saturday’s contest as the team takes precautions following his return from a two-month injury layoff. Höglander has participated in five games this season but is still in search of his first point.
In net, Thatcher Demko is projected to start against the Flyers, marking his fifth start in the last six games since returning from injury. Demko has faced off against Philadelphia four times in his career, achieving a record of 1-3-0 with a commendable .923 save percentage.
The anticipated lineup for the game features:
– Kane-Rossi-Boeser
– DeBrusk-Kampf-Garland
– Sherwood-Räty-O’Connor
– Öhgren-Sasson-Karlsson
On defense:
– M. Pettersson-Hronek
– Buium-Myers
– E. Pettersson-Willander
Goaltending:
– Demko
– Lankinen
Game details are as follows:
– Start time: 4:30 PM PT
– Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
– Television: Amazon Prime
– Radio: Sportsnet 650
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