The Vancouver Canucks face off against the Anaheim Ducks tonight, November 26, 2025, at Honda Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Victory+ and ESPN+ in the US, and on SNP in Canada.
Here's a look at the projected lineups:
Vancouver Canucks (9-12-2)
The Canucks are struggling, having lost three straight games and six of their last seven. They are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Several injuries are impacting the team.
- Forwards: According to one projection, the forward lines could look like this: Jake DeBrusk - Elias Pettersson - Evander Kane; Brock Boeser - David Kampf - Conor Garland; Drew O'Connor - Aatu Raty - Kiefer Sherwood; Arshdeep Bains - Max Sasson - Linus Karlsson.
- Defense: The projected defensive pairings are Quinn Hughes - Filip Hronek; Mattias Pettersson - Tyler Myers; Elias Pettersson - Jonathan Willander.
- Goaltending: Kevin Lankinen did not travel with the team due to personal reasons. Nikita Tolopilo is expected to make his first start of the season and his second NHL start. Jiri Patera was recalled from Abbotsford of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Tuesday and is expected to back up Tolopilo. Thatcher Demko is on the road trip but his status is uncertain.
The Canucks have reassigned forward MacKenzie MacEachern to the AHL. Arshdeep Bains is expected to enter the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the past five games.
Anaheim Ducks (14-7-1)
The Ducks are having a strong season and currently hold the top spot in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-3 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Ducks have won three of their last four games.
- Forwards: The Ducks' forward lines are not available in the provided search results.
- Defense: The Ducks' defensive pairings are not available in the provided search results.
- Goaltending: Lukas Dostal is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Petr Mrazek is expected to start against the Canucks, with Ville Husso backing him up after being recalled from the San Diego Gulls of the AHL.
Additional Information:
- The Canucks won the season series against the Ducks last year, taking three of four games.
- Coach Joel Quenneville noted the Canucks have skill and are dealing with injuries and the Ducks want to ensure they get off to a good start.
- Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reported that the Canucks are willing to listen to trade offers for their experienced players.
- Quinn Hughes' future with the Canucks is uncertain as he approaches the final year of his contract.
