Lineup Notes: Lekkerimäki To Skate With Pettersson And Boeser As Canucks Take On The Flyers

The Vancouver Canucks enter tonight's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers on a five-game losing streak. Their last win came by a score of 6-5 against the Anaheim Ducks on October 28, while their last home-ice win was on October 3 against the Calgary Flames. Here are the lineup notes for November 9, 2026. 

Vancouver looks to be putting their lines in a blender once again heading into tonight's matchup, though there are some combinations fans will be interested in tuning into. Based on the Canucks' lines during morning skate, Jonathan Lekkerimäki looks to be slotting into Vancouver's top-line alongside Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser. Additionally, Drew O'Connor, Max Sasson, and Linus Karlsson will make up the Canucks' fourth-line again, with this unit sure to emphasize speed and strong forechecking. 

In net tonight is Leevi Meriläinen, who will start in his third consecutive game and 12th of the season. Through 13 games played this year, Meriläinen has a 3.52 GAA and .889 SV%. His last start saw him stop 26 of 29 shots faced against the Edmonton Oilers. Meriläinen has yet to play in a game against the Flyers through his NHL career. 

Another positive sight at the Canucks' morning skate this morning was that of both Tom Willander and Filip Chytil. Willander has missed the past three games due to injury and looks to be out again tonight against the Flyers. Chytil last played on October 29 against the San Jose Sharks and has remained out due to re-aggravating an upper-body injury. 

Projected Lineup: 

Lekkerimäki - Pettersson - Boeser

DeBrusk - Cotter - Bains

Öhgren - Rossi - Gallagher

O'Connor - Sasson - Karlsson 

Buium - Hronek

Oleksiak - Brisebois

Pettersson - Schenn 

Meriläinen 

Lankinen

Game Information: 

Start time: 7:30 pm PCT

Venue: Rogers Arena

Television: Sportsnet

Radio: KiSS West Coast 

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