Canucks lineup tonight: Vancouver’s projected lineup for game against the Nashville Predators | Jan. 3, 2025

On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks will look to make it back-to-back wins after a 4-3 shootout victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday when they face off against the Nashville Predators. On the other hand, the Predators will aim to snap a three-game skid. They are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on New Year's Eve.

Vancouver is fourth in the Pacific Division, three points behind the Edmonton Oilers and one point above the Calgary Flames. Meanwhile, the Predators are seventh in the Central Division with 29 points and 11 points behind the St. Louis Blues.

When the Canucks take the ice on Friday, they will be without several players. In addition to Filip Hronek remaining on IR, Elias Pettersson is out with an undisclosed injury while Quinn Hughes is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Additionally, Kevin Lankinen is expected to start as Thatcher Demko is dealing with back spasms.

Vancouver Canucks projected lines

Forwards:

1. Jake DeBrusk (LW) - JT Miller (C) - Brock Boeser (RW)
2. Phil Di Giuseppe (LW) - Pius Suter (C) - Conor Garland (RW)
3. Dakota Joshua (LW) - Teddy Blueger (C) - Kiefer Sherwood (RW)
4. Nils Hoglander (LW) - Max Sasson (C) - Danton Heinen (RW)

Defense:

1. Guillaume Briseboise - Tyler Myers
2. Carson Soucy - Noah Juulsen
3. Derek Forbort - Vincent Desharnais

Goalies:

• Kevin Lankinen
• Thatcher Demko

Powerplay:

1. Jake DeBrusk, JT Miller, Brock Boeser, Conor Garland, Tyler Myers
2. Kiefer Sherwood, Pius Suter, Dakota Joshua, Carson Soucy, Danton Heinen

Penalty Kill:

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

Odds for Canucks vs Predators as well as upcoming games on Vancouver's schedule

Heading into Friday's game between the Canucks and the Predators, Nashville is a slight betting favorite despite Vancouver being the better team this season.

On DraftKings, Nashville is a -162 favorite and Vancouver is a +136 underdog, while on FanDuel, the Predators are -152 favorites and the Canucks are +126 underdogs.

If these lines remain consistent, it would take a $152 bet on Nashville to win $100 on FanDuel, while a $100 bet on Vancouver would win $126.

Following Friday's matchup, the Canucks will hit the road to face the Montreal Canadiens on Monday and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

They will then have a back-to-back against the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 10 and 11 before closing their road trip with a game against the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 14.