Ty Mueller will come into the Canucks' lineup for Nils Höglander as Vancouver faces the Minnesota Wild.
The Vancouver Canucks will face former captain Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild in what will be their final match of their current four-game road trip. Vancouver is coming off a shocking 8–6 win against the league’s-best Colorado Avalanche, during which Evander Kane and Victor Mancini sat and Max Sasson and Pierre-Olivier Joseph came in. Here are the lineup notes for April 2, 2026.
Tonight will see yet another change in the lineup as Ty Mueller, who was called up to Vancouver yesterday, will enter the lineup in place of Nils Höglander. This will be Mueller’s first game of the season at the NHL level, as he played in two games with the Canucks the season prior.
In goal tonight will be Nikita Tolopilo, who makes his 14th start of the season tonight. The young goaltender last played on March 28 against the Calgary Flames, allowing four goals on 11 shots faced. Tolopilo’s last game against Minnesota came on December 6, in which he surrendered only two goals on 30 shots to help his team to a win.
Projected Lineup:
Öhgren – Pettersson – DeBrusk
O'Connor – Rossi – Boeser
Sasson – Blueger – Karlsson
Douglas – Räty – Mueller
Buium – Hronek
M. Pettersson – Willander
E. Pettersson – Joseph
Tolopilo
Lankinen
Game Information:
Start time: 5:00 pm PT
Venue: Grand Casino Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650
Apr 12, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Ty Mueller (39) battles with Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello (36) and forward Frederick Gaudreau (89) in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn ImagesMake sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News.
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