Canucks lineup tonight: Vancouver’s projected lineup for game against Washington Capitals | Jan. 25 2025

The Vancouver Canucks will look to snap a two-game skid when they take on the red-hot Washington Capitals. While the Canucks are heading into tonight's game after back-to-back losses, the Capitals are riding the momentum of a six-game win streak as they enter the contest on Saturday.

Vancouver is sitting in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a record of 20-17-10, and a 2-6-2 record over their last ten games. On the flip side, Washington remains atop the Metropolitan Division with a record of 33-10-5, which has seen them go 8-0-2 over their last ten games.

Vancouver Canucks projected lines

Note: Lines subject to change

Forwards:

1. Jake DeBrusk - Elias Pettersson - Conor Garland
2. Pius Suter - JT Miller - Brock Boeser
3. Danton Heinen - Teddy Blueger - Kiefer Sherwood
4. Linus Karlsson - Max Sasson - Phil Di Giuseppe

Defense:

1. Quinn Hughes - Mark Friedman
2. Carson Soucy - Filip Hronek
3. Derek Forbort - Vincent Desharnais

Goalies:

• Thatcher Demko
• Kevin Lankinen

Powerplay:

1. Conor Garland, JT Miller, Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes
2. Kiefer Sherwood, Pius Suter, Danton Heinen, Jake DeBrusk, Filip Hronek

Penalty Kill:

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

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

Heading into tonight's game, the Washington Capitals are only sitting as a slight betting favorite despite the fact that they have consistently been among the best teams in the league this season.

Currently, Washington is a -128 favorite while on the flip side, Vancouver is a +106 underdog according to FanDuel. Meanwhile, over on DraftKings, Washington is a -125 favorite while on the flip side, Vancouver is a +105 underdog.

Based on the current lines, it would take a $128 bet on Washington as the favorites to win $100 on FanDuel while a $100 bet on Vancouver would win $106.

Following tonight's game, Vancouver will hit the road, facing off against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, the Nashville Predators on Wednesday, and the Dallas Stars on Friday before returning home to kick off February with a game against the Red Wings.