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Vancouver Canucks (5-6-0) at St. Louis Blues (3-6-1)
Venue: Enterprise Center
Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 8:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/SN360/FDSN
Radio: Sportsnet 650 AM/101 ESPN (101.1 FM)
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Vancouver Canucks News & Notes:
The Canucks were shut out 2-0 by the Rangers on Tuesday. Thatcher Demko looked sharp, saving 23 of 24 shots in the loss. Conor Garland is questionable after leaving that game. He leads the team with eight points, including 3 goals. Vancouver has struggled recently against the Blues, going 1-4 in their last five matchups.
St. Louis Blues News & Notes:
The Blues are coming off a five-game losing streak, allowing 24 goals in their last four games as defensive struggles and inconsistent goaltending continue to hurt the team. Dalibor Dvorsky was recently recalled from Springfield to help provide support for the lineup.
Vancouver Canucks Projected Lines
Debrusk-E.Pettersson-Garland
Kane-Reichel-Boeser
O’Connor-Raty-Sherwood
Bains-Sasson-Karlsson
M.Pettersson-Hronek
E.N.Pettersson-Myers
Joseph-Willander
Demko
Lankinen
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St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:
Buchnevich-Schenn-Snuggerud
Holloway-Suter-Kyrou
Texier-Dvorsky-Bjugstad
Toropchenko-Walker-Joseph
Broberg-Parayko
Fowler-Faulk
Tucker-Mailloux
Binnington
Hofer
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Players To Watch:
Vancouver Canucks
Elias Pettersson has 6 goals, 18 assists, and a +12 rating in 18 career games against the Blues, making him a consistent threat whenever these teams meet. Kiefer Sherwood has 4 goals, 5 assists, and a +4 rating in 11 career games versus St. Louis and continues to be an effective two-way presence for Vancouver.
St. Louis Blues
Jordan Kyrou leads the team with 8 points, including 4 goals in 10 games, and is riding an 8-game point streak. His speed and shot have been driving the Blues’ offense. Dalibor Dvorsky, called up from Springfield, has 3 goals and 5 points in 6 AHL games and could bring an offensive boost in his NHL season debut.
Injury Report:
Vancouver Canucks
D Quinn Hughes – Out
RW Conor Garland – Out
D Derek Forbort – IR
D Victor Mancini – IR
RW Jonathan Lekkerimaki – IR
C Teddy Blueger – IR
LW Nils Hoglander – IR
C Filip Chytil – IR
St. Louis Blues
C Robert Thomas – Out
LW Jake Neighbours – IR
LW Milan Lucic – Out
Next Game:
Vancouver Canucks – November 1 at Minnesota Wild
St. Louis Blues – November 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets
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