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Varlamov missed his scheduled start on Friday due to an illness but will be available to serve as Ilya Sorokin's backup on Tuesday. Outside of a couple of tough outings, Varlamov has been pretty good recently, going 5-3-0 with a .922 SV% in his last eight games.


Horvat suffered a lower-body injury last Thursday and will miss at least two weeks. This is a tough blow for a Canucks team that is fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Brock Boeser took Horvat's spot in the lineup on Monday.

Highmore has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Monday vs. the Stars. Highmore, who has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 39 games this season, will be on the third line with Juho Lammikko and Will Lockwood.











Cizikas will not play Saturday against the Blues after being suspended for one game. Look for Kieffer Bellows to draw into the lineup on Saturday.
