Canucks lineup today: Vancouver's projected lineup for game against Columbus Blue Jackets | Dec. 6, 2024

Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks will look to get back in the win column after a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday when they face off with the Columbus Blue Jackets. With the Pacific Division being incredibly competitive, and just three points separating second and fifth place, Vancouver will be looking to get a big win at home tonight.

Heading into the game, Vancouver is sitting in fourth place in the Pacific Division with 30 points, alongside the Edmonton Oilers, while sitting one point behind the Calgary Flames. With a win tonight, it could potentially advance in the standings.

Per the Canucks' injury report, the team will be without Thatcher Demko, Filip Hronek and Derek Forbort, who are all on the injured reserve list. In addition, JT Miller remains away from the team for personal reasons.

Vancouver Canucks projected lines for tonight's game

Forwards:

1. LW Jake DeBrusk - C Elias Pettersson - RW Brock Boeser
2. LW Dakota Joshua - C Pius Suter - RW Conor Garland
3. LW Nils Hoglander - C Teddy Blueger - RW Kiefer Sherwood
4. LW Max Sasson - C Aatu Raty - RW Danton Heinen

Defense:

1. Quinn Hughes - Tyler Myers
2. Carson Soucy - Noah Juulsen
3. Erik Brannstrom - Vincent Desharnais

Goalies:

• Kevin Lankinen
• Arturs Silovs

Powerplay:

1. Jake DrBrusk, Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Conor Garland, Quinn Hughes
2. Kiefer Sherwood, Pius Suter, Dakota Joshua, Tyler Myers, Erik Brannstrom

Penalty Kill:

1. Teddy Blueger, Pius Suter, Tyler Myers, Vincent Desharnais
2. Danton Heinen, Kiefer Sherwood, Carson Soucy, Noah Juulsen

Looking at the odds for tonight's game, as well as upcoming games on the Vancouver Canucks' schedule

Heading into tonight's game between the Canucks and Blue Jackets, Vancouver is sitting as a comfortable betting favorite on most major sportsbooks.

On DraftKings, the team is a -230 favorite, while the Blue Jackets are +190 underdogs, while on FanDuel, the Canucks are -220 favorites and Columbus is a +180 underdog.

This means that it would take a $100 bet on the Blue Jackets as underdogs to win $180, while a $220 bet on Vancouver could win $100.

Following tonight's game, Vancouver will host the Lightning on Sunday, and the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday before a highly-anticipated game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, Dec. 12.

From there, the team will host the Boston Bruins on Dec. 14 and the Colorado Avalanche on Dec. 16, before hitting the road for two straight games.