The Vancouver Canucks take on the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday morning.
It will be an early start for the Vancouver Canucks (12-7-3) on Sunday as they take on the Detroit Red Wings (10-11-2) for the first time this season. In 2023-24, these two teams split the season series, with each picking up a win on home ice. With a win, Vancouver would improve to 10-2-0 on the road while picking up their fourth win on the current road trip.
Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site:
Sunday's game could feature multiple historic moments. Not only is Quinn Hughes one assist away from becoming the franchise's all-time leader for assists by a defenceman, but if he starts, Kevin Lankinen could become the first goaltender in NHL history to start a season 10-0-0 on the road. While it will require a full team effort, both records could easily be set against the Red Wings.
Players to Watch:
Quinn Hughes:
What more can be said about Hughes? He leads the team with 25 points in 22 games and could set yet another franchise record on Sunday. While setting a franchise record is always special, doing it in Michigan, where he has so much history, should make the moment even sweeter.
Simon Edvinsson:
A potential star in the making to keep an eye on is defenceman Simon Edvinsson. The former sixth-overall pick from 2021 has 10 points in 22 games and is already averaging over 21 minutes a night. The Canucks can expect to see him plenty on Sunday as he plays for the first time in his career against Vancouver.
Vancouver Canucks Projected Lineup:
DeBrusk-Pettersson-Sherwood
Joshua-Suter-Garland
Heinen-Blueger-Boeser
Höglander-Räty-Sasson
Hughes-Myers
Brännström-Desharnais
Soucy-Juulsen
Lankinen
Šilovs
Top 5 Scoring Leaders (Goals, Assists, Points):
Vancouver Canucks (12-7-3):
Quinn Hughes: 5-20-25
Conor Garland: 8-13-21
Elias Pettersson: 7-11-18
J.T. Miller: 6-10-16
Jake DeBrusk: 7-8-15
Detroit Red Wings (10-11-2):
Lucas Raymond: 7-16-23
Alex DeBrincat: 9-11-20
Dylan Larkin: 12-6-18
Moritz Seider: 2-11-13
Simon Edvinsson: 3-7-10
Game Information:
Start Time: 9:30 am PT
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650
