The Vancouver Canucks continue their homestand on Tuesday against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. Like the Canucks, the Panthers are set to miss the playoffs this year as the organization has dealt with injuries all season. Here are the lineup notes for March 17, 2026.
Kevin Lankinen is the projected starter against Florida. If he does play, Tuesday will be the 200th appearance of his NHL career. This year, Lankinen has a record of 7-21-5 with a save percentage of .877.
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As for the rest of the lineup, Vancouver will be changing up their forward group on Tuesday. That includes Nils Höglander coming in for Curtis Douglas. Jake DeBrusk is also projected to jump up to the first line while Evander Kane drops to the fourth line.
Dec 12, 2024; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Max Sasson (63) checks Florida Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist (70) during the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
Projected Lineup:
DeBrusk-Pettersson-O’Connor
Öhgren-Rossi-Boeser
Sasson-Blueger-Karlsson
Kane-Räty-Höglander
E. Pettersson-Hronek
M. Pettersson-Willander
Buium-Mancini
Lankinen
Tolopilo
Game Information:
Start time: 7:00 pm PT
Venue: Rogers Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650
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