Canucks lineup tonight: Vancouver’s projected lineup for game against Seattle Kraken | Jan. 2, 2025

On Thursday, the Vancouver Canucks will look to start the new year off right after closing out 2024 with a two-game losing streak. After Saturday's loss to the Seattle Kraken and Tuesday's defeat to the Calgary Flames, the Canucks are eager to start 2025 off with a bang as they head to Seattle for a rematch with the Kraken.

On the flip side, Seattle will aim to keep the momentum rolling in the new year. After ending 2024 with a two-game win streak, which snapped a five-game skid, the team will be looking to pick up another win over a Canucks team looking to go back-to-back as divisional champs.

With Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes both out tonight, Vancouver may have its work cut out.

Vancouver Canucks projected lines

Forwards:

• Jake DeBrusk (LW) - J.T. Miller (C) - Brock Boeser (RW)
• Nils Hoglander (LW) - Pius Suter (C) - Conor Garland (RW)
• Danton Heinen (LW) - Teddy Blueger (C) - Kiefer Sherwood (RW)
• Dakota Joshua (LW) - Max Sasson (C) - Phil Di Giuseppe (RW)

Defense:

1. Derek Forbort - Tyler Myers
2. Carson Soucy - Noah Juulsen
3. Erik Brannstrom - Vincent Desharnais

Goalies:

• Thatcher Demko
• Kevin Lankinen

Powerplay:

1. Jake DeBrusk, JT Miller, Brock Boeser, Conor Garland, Erik Brannstrom
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

Looking at the odds for tonight's Canucks vs Kraken game, and upcoming games on Vancouver's schedule as it looks to climb divisional standings

Heading into tonight's game between the Canucks and the Kraken, the odds are split almost exactly down the middle. On both BallyBet and BetRiver, Seattle has -114 odds, while Vancouver has -106.

If these lines remain consistent between now and puck drop, it would take a $114 bet on Seattle as the favorites to win $100, while a $106 bet on Vancouver would win $100. Considering how close to even these lines are, don't be surprised to see some movement between now and the start of the game.

Following tonight's game in Seattle, Vancouver will head back home to host the Nashville Predators on Friday, before kicking off a five-game road stretch with a game against the Habs on Monday.

From there, the team will play the Washington Capitals next Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes next Friday, the Toronto Maple Leafs next Saturday, and the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 14, before heading back home.