Vancouver Canucks vs Utah Hockey Club Game Preview and Lineup
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The Vancouver Canucks are set to take on the Utah Hockey Club in a highly anticipated matchup, with the game scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Canucks will be looking to bounce back from their previous loss, while the Utah Hockey Club will be seeking to continue their winning streak. The projected lineup for the Canucks includes Jake DeBrusk, Elias Pettersson, and Kiefer Sherwood on the first line, while the Utah Hockey Club will feature Clayton Keller, Alexander Kerfoot, and Nick Schmaltz on their top line.
The Canucks have been dealing with several injuries, including Quinn Hughes, who will miss his sixth consecutive game due to an oblique injury. Thatcher Demko and Noah Juulsen are also out with lower-body injuries. On the other hand, the Utah Hockey Club has Logan Cooley and Robert Bortuzzo listed as injured, with Cooley being a game-time decision. The injuries have been a major concern for both teams, and it will be interesting to see how they affect the game. The Canucks have also made some changes to their lineup, with Arshdeep Bains and Victor Mancini replacing Nils Aman and Carson Soucy.
The Utah Hockey Club has been performing well lately, with Barrett Hayton making history by scoring the team's first-ever hat trick. The team will be looking to build on this momentum and secure a win against the Canucks. The lineup for the Utah Hockey Club includes Karel Vejmelka as the starting goalie, while the Canucks will have Arturs Silovs in the net. The game is expected to be a close and intense matchup, with both teams fighting for a win.
The predicted lineup for the Canucks is as follows:
- Jake DeBrusk -- Elias Pettersson -- Kiefer Sherwood
- Drew O’Connor -- Filip Chytil -- Brock Boeser
- Dakota Joshua -- Pius Suter -- Conor Garland
- Arshdeep Bains -- Teddy Blueger -- Nils Hoglander
- Derek Forbort -- Filip Hronek
- Marcus Pettersson -- Tyler Myers
- Elias Nils Pettersson -- Carson Soucy
- Arturs Silovs
- Kevin Lankinen
- Clayton Keller -- Alexander Kerfoot -- Nick Schmaltz
- Dylan Guenther -- Barrett Hayton -- Michael Carcone
- Lawson Crouse -- Jack McBain -- Josh Doan
- Liam O’Brien -- Kevin Stenlund -- Nick Bjugstad
- Mikhail Sergachev -- John Marino
- Olli Maatta -- Sean Durzi
- Ian Cole -- Michael Kesselring
- Karel Vejmelka
- Connor Ingram
The game is expected to be a close and intense matchup, with both teams fighting for a win. The Canucks will be looking to bounce back from their previous loss, while the Utah Hockey Club will be seeking to continue their winning streak. The injuries and lineup changes will play a significant role in the game, and it will be interesting to see how both teams adapt to these changes. The prediction for the game is 2-1 in favor of the Utah Hockey Club, but it's going to be a tough and closely contested matchup.
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