Sherwood has not played the previous two games due to an undisclosed injury and has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to January 23rd. The 29-year-old Sherwood is averaging 14:36 time-on-ice and has 21 points (13G / 8A) in 47 games this season.
Demko has not played the previous two games, both Canucks' victories, but will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Demko has struggled all season, posting a 3.47 GAA and .867 SV% in 12 appearances (3-5-3). Before this season, Demko had a 2.79 GAA and .912 SV% in 219 career games (116-81-17). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a Predators squad that defeated them 3-0 on January 3rd.
Raty was a second-round pick, 52nd overall of the New York Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has split time between the AHL and NHL this season, including scoring four points (2G / 2A) in 20 games with Vancouver.
Lankinen will make his 32nd start of the season when the Canucks travel to St. Louis to take on the Blues on Monday. Lankinen was spectacular in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 33 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Capitals on Saturday. The 29-year-old netminder is enjoying a successful first season with the Canucks, boasting a 17-8-6 record and a .905 SV%. Lankinen and the Canucks enter action on Monday at +115 on the money line.
Myers missed the last three games, serving a three-game suspension for a high cross-check Evan Bouchard of the Edmonton Oilers. The 34-year-old Myers is averaging 20:33 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 45 games this season.
Karlsson has performed well for Abbotsford this season, scoring 12 goals and adding six assists in 17 AHL games. He's appeared in just two NHL games this year and is yet to register a point.
It's unclear at this point whether Hoglander is battling an undisclosed injury or is simply a healthy scratch. Linus Karlsson will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Canucks are coming off a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will roll with Demko between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Demko saved 13 of 15 shots (.867 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers less than a week ago. The 29-year-old Demko has a 3.23 GAA and .873 SV% in 11 appearances this season (3-4-3). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +157 road underdogs against an Oilers club without Connor McDavid (suspension) for a second consecutive game.
Let the confusion begin. Pettersson was selected in the third round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is yet to make his NHL debut. The 20-year-old blue-liner has one goal and 12 assists in 36 AHL games this season. Defenceman Noah Juulsen was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday in a corresponding move.
Karlsson has performed well for Abbotsford this season, scoring 12 goals and adding six assists in 17 AHL games. He's appeared in just two NHL games this year and is yet to register a point.
Arturs Silovs served as Thatcher Demko's backup in Vancouver's most recent game as Lankinen was out with an illness. Lankinen has a 2.63 GAA and .903 SV% in 30 games this season (16-8-6) and has continued to be busy between the pipes since Demko returned from an injury.
Vancouver is coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, where Demko only had to save 13 of 15 shots (.867 SV%). The 29-year-old Demko will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres and look to build on his 3.24 GAA and .871 SV% through 10 appearances (3-3-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as -170 home favorites against a Sabres team that lost 6-4 to the Seattle Kraken last night.
Vancouver is coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, where Demko only had to save 13 of 15 shots (.867 SV%). The 29-year-old Demko will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres and look to build on his 3.24 GAA and .871 SV% through 10 appearances (3-3-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as -170 home favorites against a Sabres team that lost 6-4 to the Seattle Kraken last night.
Myers will miss the next three games after connecting with a high cross-check on Evan Bouchard during the melee at the end of the Oilers and Canucks game on Saturday. He will be eligible to return for Vancouver's game in St. Louis on January 27th.
