Okay, here's a news article draft about the projected lineups for the Flames vs. Canucks game on November 23, 2025, based on the latest information I can gather. I will use the tool to fetch information regarding player stats and potential lineup changes.
Flames and Canucks Set to Clash in Vancouver
The Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks are set to face off tonight at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, in a Pacific Division battle with both teams looking to gain ground in the Western Conference standings. The Canucks enter the game with a 9-11-2 record, sitting 14th in the Western Conference. The Flames, meanwhile, are 7-13-3 and currently occupy 15th place in the West. This game marks the second meeting between the two teams this season, with Vancouver having won the first encounter 5-1.
Projected Lineups
Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams, based on morning reports:
Calgary Flames:
- Forwards: Jonathan Huberdeau - Morgan Frost - Matt Coronato; Yegor Sharangovich - Nazem Kadri - Joel Farabee; Connor Zary - Mikael Backlund - Blake Coleman; John Beecher - Sam Morton - Adam Klapka.
- Defense: Kevin Bahl - Rasmus Andersson; Yan Kuznetsov - MacKenzie Weegar; Joel Hanley - Brayden Pachal.
- Goalies: Dustin Wolf (Likely Starter), Devin Cooley.
Vancouver Canucks:
- Forwards: Jake DeBrusk - Elias Pettersson - Evander Kane; Brock Boeser - David Kampf - Conor Garland; Drew O'Connor - Aatu Raty - Kiefer Sherwood; Mackenzie MacEachern - Max Sasson - Linus Karlsson.
- Defense: Quinn Hughes - Filip Hronek; Marcus Pettersson - Tyler Myers; Elias Nils Pettersson - Tom Willander.
- Goalies: Kevin Lankinen (Likely Starter), Jiri Patera.
Injury Report
Several players are currently sidelined with injuries:
- Calgary Flames: Martin Pospisil (undisclosed), Zayne Parekh (upper body), and Samuel Honzek (upper body) are out.
- Vancouver Canucks: Thatcher Demko (lower body), Filip Chytil (concussion protocol), Teddy Blueger (lower body), Nils Hoglander (lower body), and Derek Forbort (undisclosed) are injured. Filip Hronek is questionable due to illness.
Players to Watch
- Calgary Flames: Matt Coronato has been on a scoring streak, with goals in his last four games. Nazem Kadri has also been a key contributor, racking up five assists in his last three games.
- Vancouver Canucks: Elias Pettersson is currently riding a five-game point streak, and Kiefer Sherwood has also been producing consistently. Linus Karlsson has also been contributing recently, scoring two goals in the last three games. Quinn Hughes has been a key player for the Canucks, contributing 20 points so far this season.
Storylines
The Flames are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars. Dustin Wolf is expected to start in goal for Calgary after Devin Cooley led the Flames to a win over the Stars. The Canucks are looking to bounce back after a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Canucks have struggled recently, winning only one of their last six games.
Betting Odds
The Canucks are favored to win, with moneyline odds of -143. The Flames are underdogs at +120. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.
