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.

Qullan's time in Toronto ended after two NHL seasons, when the 24-year-old was traded alongside Brandon Buhr for Aatu Raty from Vancouver. Quillan appeared in 23 games with the Maple Leafs last season, picking up a goal, three points and a -5 plus/minus. He should provide the Canucks with offensive depth this season.

Chytil suffered an upper-body injury early in preseason and has been sidelined since. The 27-year-old missed 70 games in 2025-26 with an upper-body injury, so this update adds to a long list of bad-luck injuries for the forward across his nine-year career. Since joining Vancouver midseason in 2024-25, he has appeared in 27 regular-season games for the Canucks.

Victor Mancini will draw into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday, sending Schenn to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Schenn has two assists, 20 hits, and is averaging 12:56 time-on-ice in seven games this season.

Luke Schenn will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Mancini to enter Vancouver's lineup. The 24-year-old Mancini played 15:24 time-on-ice and recorded a +1 plus/minus in his only game this season.

Kevin Lankinen has started the 2025-26 season abysmal, posting a dreadful 6.88 GAA and .786 SV% in six outings (1-5-0). As a result, the Canucks will roll with Merilainen, who has been their more reliable goalie. Merilainen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%), but he didn't get enough goal support and lost 3-2 to the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Finnish goalie has a 2.40 GAA and .926 SV% in five appearances (1-1-0). Still, the Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +252 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers team coming off an impressive 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Kevin Lankinen has started the 2025-26 season abysmal, posting a dreadful 6.88 GAA and .786 SV% in six outings (1-5-0). As a result, the Canucks will roll with Merilainen, who has been their more reliable goalie. Merilainen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%), but he didn't get enough goal support and lost 3-2 to the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Finnish goalie has a 2.40 GAA and .926 SV% in five appearances (1-1-0). Still, the Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +252 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers team coming off an impressive 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Canucks are allowing an alarming league-worst 5.0 goals per game through seven games this season (2-5-0). That said, Merilainen has been serviceable when called upon, greatly outdueling counterpart Kevin Lankinen. The 24-year-old Merilainen saved 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. He has a 2.18 GAA and .929 SV% in four appearances this season (2-1-0). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as significant +191 road underdogs against a New York Islanders team coming off a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Jamie Oleksiak will re-enter Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, sending Brisebois to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Brisebois had a rough season debut in Vancouver's previous game, recording a -3 plus/minus in 12:44 time-on-ice.

Guillaume Brisebois will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Oleksiak to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Oleksiak has had an eventful first season in Vancouver so far, averaging 18:39 time-on-ice, recording three points (1G / 2A), a -4 plus/minus, and 11 hits in six games.

Aatu Raty will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Bains to enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Bains is off to a decent start this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in six games. He had five points (1G / 4A) last season in 28 outings.

The Canucks are allowing an alarming league-worst 5.0 goals per game through seven games this season (2-5-0). That said, Merilainen has been serviceable when called upon, greatly outdueling counterpart Kevin Lankinen. The 24-year-old Merilainen saved 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. He has a 2.18 GAA and .929 SV% in four appearances this season (2-1-0). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as significant +191 road underdogs against a New York Islanders team coming off a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.