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.

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.

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.

DeBrusk did not play in Vancouver's previous game because of an illness, but he returned to practice Tuesday, and should play on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old DeBrusk is averaging 15:36 of ice time and has one assist in two games this season. He is expected to be relied upon heavily in Vancouver's top six this season.

DeBrusk did not play in Vancouver's previous game because of an illness, but he returned to practice Tuesday, suggesting he should be ready to play when the team returns to action Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old DeBrusk is averaging 15:36 of ice time and has one assist in two games this season. He is expected to be relied upon heavily in Vancouver's top six this season.

DeBrusk missed practice on Monday but was back on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will play in the season opener in Edmonton. DeBrusk will look to pick up where he left off last season, where he had nine goals in his final 13 game.

Although DeBrusk missed practice on Monday, Canucks Head Coach Manny Malhotra said he will travel with the team, which is an encouraging sign. The 29-year-old DeBrusk was slated to open the season on Vancouver's top line alongside Elias Pettersson and Jonathan Lekkerimaki.

Demko's 2025-26 season ended in January after a hip injury that required surgery, but he is hopeful to make his 2026-27 debut in December. Demko, who has battled a myriad of injuries in recent seasons, had a 2.90 GAA and .895 SV% in 20 appearances last season (8-10-1). The Canucks begin the 2026-27 season with Kevin Lankinen and Leevi Merilainen as their goaltending tandem.

Chytil left Thursday's game vs. Edmonton with an upper-body injury after an ugly collision with a referee. 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.

Gallagher was a surprise scratch along with Joe Veleno on Tuesday night, with the Habs not announcing their absence prior to warmups. Kirby Dach and Alexandre Texier will draw into the lineup in their place.

With Lankinen sidelined, expect Nikita Tolopilo to see the majority of the action between the pipes for the Canucks. The 30-year-old Lankinen has a 3.69 GAA and .875 SV% in 44 games this season (9-26-5), and it is unclear if he will target a return in one of Vancouver's final six games this season.

Mancini only played 10:54 time-on-ice in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and will be sidelined on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche due to an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:48 time-on-ice and has one assist in 21 games this season.

Petterson played just 9:05 TOI before leaving Saturday's loss to the Kraken. Head coach Adam Foote said that Pettersson is scheduled to undergo some scans on Sunday to determine the severity of the injury.

Tolopilo has been serviceable while being placed in a tough position, netminding for a last-place Vancouver Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has allowed three or fewer goals in seven consecutive appearances (2-2-2), posting a solid 2.65 GAA and .914 SV%. Still, the Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +134 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators team coming off a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.