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Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Jets · THU · NOV 5 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Vancouver Canucks
Canucks
2–1–0
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Winnipeg Jets
Jets
0–0–1
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Vancouver Canucks
Away · Canucks
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Brock Boeser has solved Stuart Skinner before, 6 goals on 20 shots. But the Canucks have dropped 10 of the last 13 to Winnipeg, and that history walks in with them.
Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets
Home · Jets
0–0–1
1 PTS
Canucks
GOALIES
Jets
Kevin Lankinen
Kevin Lankinen
Likely · 4757-kevin-lankinen
.789 SV% · 8.66 GAA · 1W
.822 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.867 SV% · 3.79 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
Canucks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Jets
L1
Marco Rossi · Elias Pettersson · Linus Karlsson
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Liam Ohgren · Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Drew O'Connor · Aatu Raty · Brendan Gallagher
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Arshdeep Bains · Max Sasson · Jonathan Lekkerimaki
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Zeev Buium · Filip Hronek
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Jamie Oleksiak · Tom Willander
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Elias Pettersson · Brock Boeser · Filip Hronek · Marco Rossi
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Brendan Gallagher · Linus Karlsson · Liam Ohgren · Zeev Buium · Tom Willander
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Elias Pettersson · Drew O'Connor · Jamie Oleksiak · Filip Hronek
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser · Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
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
JetsProjected lines
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
Thomas Drance · Oct 3 · 8:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-02) · Oct 3 · 10:02 AM CT
Canucks
INJURY REPORT
Jets
Jake DeBrusk
DAY-TO-DAY · Illness
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Jack Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Akil Thomas
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Mackenzie MacEachern
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Thatcher Demko
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 21
Filip Chytil
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Oct 8
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
JetsInjury report
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Thomas Drance · Oct 3 · 8:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-02) · Oct 3 · 10:02 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Canucks won their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Jets lost their last game in overtime and are 0-0-1 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Brock Boeser has solved Stuart Skinner before, 6 goals on 20 shots. But the Canucks have dropped 10 of the last 13 to Winnipeg, and that history walks in with them.

The problem is Mark Scheifele, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Canucks. The Canucks have found Stuart Skinner beatable: .860 on 321 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Brock Boeser has 6 goals on Stuart Skinner (20 shots).
(Vancouver)
6 goals on Stuart Skinner
Goaltending
Stuart Skinner has struggled against Vancouver — a .860 save % on 321 shots.
.860 SV% vs VAN
History
Vancouver has lost 10 of their last 13 against Winnipeg. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs WPG
Matchup
Nino Niederreiter has 4 goals on Kevin Lankinen (23 shots).
(Winnipeg)
4 goals on Kevin Lankinen
Player
Mark Scheifele has 6 points in his last 4 games against Vancouver. See the games →
(Winnipeg)
6 pts, last 4 vs VAN
Player
Josh Morrissey has 5 points in his last 4 games against Vancouver. See the games →
(Winnipeg)
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