Chytil has been plagued with injuries over the past few seasons and has already missed seven games this season. He missed practice on Friday, and although his status is uncertain, his absence is always a concern. He has two assists in seven games this season.

Leevi Merilainen has struggled in recent games, but he will return to the crease for a third straight outing, an unfortunate testament to his counterpart, Kevin Lankinen's abysmal play. The 24-year-old Merilainen remains the preferred choice in Vancouver's crease, despite allowing 14 goals on 100 shots (.860 SV%) in his past three games (1-2-0). Merilainen has a 3.35 GAA and a .900 SV% in nine appearances this season (2-3-1). The Canucks enter Thursday's outing as +148 road underdogs against a San Jose Sharks team coming off a 2-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Leevi Merilainen has struggled in recent games, but he will return to the crease for a third straight outing, an unfortunate testament to his counterpart, Kevin Lankinen's abysmal play. The 24-year-old Merilainen remains the preferred choice in Vancouver's crease, despite allowing 14 goals on 100 shots (.860 SV%) in his past three games (1-2-0). Merilainen has a 3.35 GAA and a .900 SV% in nine appearances this season (2-3-1). The Canucks enter Thursday's outing as +148 road underdogs against a San Jose Sharks team coming off a 2-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Rossi has been sidelined for the past two games, but returned to practice on Wednesday and could be an option for Vancouver's return to action on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Austrian forward has four points (3G / 1A) in nine games this season.

Kevin Lankinen has started the 2025-26 season abysmal, posting a dreadful 6.40 GAA and .807 SV% in seven outings (1-6-0). As a result, the Canucks have increasingly turned to Merilainen, who has been the more reliable goalie. The 24-year-old Merilainen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. In six appearances this season (1-1-1), Merilainen has a solid 2.51 GAA and .925 SV%. Still, the Canucks enter Tuesday's matchup as significant +253 home underdogs against the 7-2-1 Carolina Hurricanes.

Luke Schenn will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Mancini being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Mancini is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games this season.

Victor Mancini will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Schenn to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Schenn has two assists, 20 hits, and is averaging 12:56 time-on-ice in seven games this season.