After close to two weeks off, The Vancouver Canucks (26-18-11) return to the ice Saturday to take on the Vegas Golden Knights (33-17-6). Both teams enter this game on winning streaks, as the Golden Knights have won their last two while the Canucks have picked up wins in three straight. As for the season matchup, this will be the second meeting between these two Pacific Division rivals, with Vegas picking up a 3-1 victory back in December.
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Saturday’s game could be a challenge for Vancouver due to injuries. Not only are the Canucks missing Thatcher Demko, but injuries to both Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson may keep them out of the lineup. If both are out, Vancouver will need some big performances from not just their top six but depth players if they want to skate away with two points.
Players to Watch:
Jake DeBrusk:
One player who will need to have a massive game for the Canucks is Jake DeBrusk. While he has already matched his goal total from last season with 19, he has struggled to produce constantly, with only one goal in his previous four games. Sitting on 299 career points, Saturday against the Golden Knights could be a historic night for DeBrusk.
Pavel Dorofeyev:
Pavel Dorofeyev is a rising star of Vegas. The 24-year-old has 36 points in 56 games and is currently playing on the Golden Knights’ second line and first power play unit. With 23 goals on the season, Dorofeyev has shown he can make teams pay when given time and space.
Vancouver Canucks (26-18-11):
Last 10: 6-3-1
Quinn Hughes: 14-45-59
Brock Boeser: 18-17-35
Conor Garland: 14-20-34
Elias Pettersson: 11-23-34
Jake DeBrusk: 19-14-33
Vegas Golden Knights (33-17-6):
Last 10: 4-3-3
Jack Eichel: 19-50-69
Mark Stone: 14-35-49
Shea Theodore: 7-41-48
Tomáš Hertl: 21-21-42
Pavel Dorofeyev: 23-13-36
Game Information:
Start Time: 7:00 pm PT
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650
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