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Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver Canucks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Canucks · THU · OCT 8 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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THU · OCT 8 · 6:00 PM CT
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CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
VS
Vancouver Canucks
Canucks
2–1–0
Upcoming
THU · OCT 8 · 6:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Andrei Svechnikov has solved Kevin Lankinen before, 7 goals on 21 shots.
Lenovo Center
Vancouver Canucks
Away · Canucks
2–1–0
4 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Canucks
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Kevin Lankinen
Kevin Lankinen
Likely · 4757-kevin-lankinen
.789 SV% · 8.66 GAA · 1W
.822 SV% L5 · Cooling
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Canucks
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Marco Rossi · Elias Pettersson · Linus Karlsson
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Liam Ohgren · Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Drew O'Connor · Aatu Raty · Brendan Gallagher
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Arshdeep Bains · Max Sasson · Jonathan Lekkerimaki
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Zeev Buium · Filip Hronek
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Jamie Oleksiak · Tom Willander
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Elias Pettersson · Brock Boeser · Filip Hronek · Marco Rossi
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Brendan Gallagher · Linus Karlsson · Liam Ohgren · Zeev Buium · Tom Willander
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Elias Pettersson · Drew O'Connor · Jamie Oleksiak · Filip Hronek
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser · Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
CanucksProjected lines
L1
Marco Rossi · Elias Pettersson · Linus Karlsson
L2
Liam Ohgren · Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser
L3
Drew O'Connor · Aatu Raty · Brendan Gallagher
L4
Arshdeep Bains · Max Sasson · Jonathan Lekkerimaki
D1
Zeev Buium · Filip Hronek
D2
Jamie Oleksiak · Tom Willander
D3
Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
PP1
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Elias Pettersson · Brock Boeser · Filip Hronek · Marco Rossi
PP2
Brendan Gallagher · Linus Karlsson · Liam Ohgren · Zeev Buium · Tom Willander
PK1
Elias Pettersson · Drew O'Connor · Jamie Oleksiak · Filip Hronek
PK2
Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser · Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Thomas Drance · Oct 3 · 8:41 PM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Canucks
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Jake DeBrusk
DAY-TO-DAY · Illness
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Akil Thomas
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Mackenzie MacEachern
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Thatcher Demko
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 21
Filip Chytil
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Oct 8
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
CanucksInjury report
Jake DeBrusk
DAY-TO-DAY · Illness
Jack Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Akil Thomas
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Mackenzie MacEachern
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Thatcher Demko
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 21
Filip Chytil
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Oct 8
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Thomas Drance · Oct 3 · 8:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Canucks won their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Andrei Svechnikov has solved Kevin Lankinen before, 7 goals on 21 shots.

Shayne Gostisbehere has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings. A milestone is in reach for Paul Cotter: 3 more goals for 100 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Andrei Svechnikov has 7 goals on Kevin Lankinen (21 shots).
(Carolina)
7 goals on Kevin Lankinen
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 6 goals on Kevin Lankinen (29 shots).
(Carolina)
6 goals on Kevin Lankinen
Player
Shayne Gostisbehere has 5 points in his last 4 games against Vancouver. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs VAN
Milestone
Paul Cotter is 3 goals shy of 100 career goals.
97 career goals
Milestone
Drew O'Connor is 3 goals shy of 100 career goals.
97 career goals