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Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Ducks · SAT · MAR 27 · 3:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · MAR 27 · 3:00 PM CT
Rogers Arena
Prime Video · KCOP-13
Vancouver Canucks
Canucks
2–1–0
VS
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
Upcoming
SAT · MAR 27 · 3:00 PM CT
Prime Video · KCOP-13
Vancouver Canucks
Home · Canucks
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
History is on the Canucks' side: they've taken 11 of the last 13 against Anaheim. But Mikael Granlund has solved Kevin Lankinen before, 6 goals on 14 shots.
Rogers Arena
Anaheim Ducks
Away · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Canucks
GOALIES
Ducks
Kevin Lankinen
Kevin Lankinen
Likely · 4757-kevin-lankinen
.789 SV% · 8.66 GAA · 1W
.822 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Canucks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Marco Rossi · Elias Pettersson · Linus Karlsson
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Liam Ohgren · Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Drew O'Connor · Aatu Raty · Brendan Gallagher
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Arshdeep Bains · Max Sasson · Jonathan Lekkerimaki
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Zeev Buium · Filip Hronek
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Jamie Oleksiak · Tom Willander
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Elias Pettersson · Brock Boeser · Filip Hronek · Marco Rossi
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Brendan Gallagher · Linus Karlsson · Liam Ohgren · Zeev Buium · Tom Willander
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Elias Pettersson · Drew O'Connor · Jamie Oleksiak · Filip Hronek
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser · Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
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
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
Thomas Drance · Oct 3 · 8:41 PM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Canucks
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Jake DeBrusk
DAY-TO-DAY · Illness
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Jack Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Akil Thomas
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
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
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
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Thomas Drance · Oct 3 · 8:41 PM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Canucks won their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

History is on the Canucks' side: they've taken 11 of the last 13 against Anaheim. But Mikael Granlund has solved Kevin Lankinen before, 6 goals on 14 shots.

A milestone is in reach for Paul Cotter: 3 more goals for 100 career goals. Filip Hronek has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
History
Vancouver has won 11 of their last 13 against Anaheim. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs ANA
Matchup
Brock Boeser has 6 goals on Lukas Dostal (24 shots).
(Vancouver)
6 goals on Lukas Dostal
Matchup
Mikael Granlund has 6 goals on Kevin Lankinen (14 shots).
(Anaheim)
6 goals on Kevin Lankinen
Player
Filip Hronek has 6 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Vancouver)
6 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Player
Jackson LaCombe has 5 points in his last 4 games against Vancouver. See the games →
(Anaheim)
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