The Vancouver Canucks take on the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
The Vancouver Canucks are back in action on Wednesday as they take on the Washington Capitals. Vancouver is losing to snap their losing streak, which has now hit 11 games. Here are the lineup notes for January 21, 2026.
After missing the last three months, Teddy Blueger is set to return to the lineup. The 31-year-old was injured on October 19, which was the last time the Canucks took on the Capitals. Blueger will replace Aatu Räty in the lineup and skate on Vancouver's third line.
As for in net, Kevin Lankinen will get his 24th start of the season. The 30-year-old has faced Washington three times in his career, posting a 2-0-1 record. Lankinen is looking to pick up his first win of 2026 and enters the game having lost six straight.
Projected Lineup:
Kane-Pettersson-DeBrusk
O'Connor-Kämpf-Boeser
Öhgren-Blueger-Garland
Höglander-Sasson-Karlsson
E. Pettersson-Hronek
Buium-Myers
M. Pettersson-Willander
Lankinen
Patera
Game Information:
Start time: 7:00 pm PT
Venue: Rogers Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650
Oct 19, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Vancouver Canucks center Teddy Blueger (53) battles for the puck with Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) and Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) during the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-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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