Jarvis and Sebastian Aho were moved into COVID-19 protocol after positive tests on Monday, meaning they will have to stay in Vancouver and are not expected to be available in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Aho was a late scratch on Sunday with what was called a non-COVID illness. He must have tested positive on Monday, leading to him being placed on the protocol list and being left behind in Vancouver. Seth Jarvis was also placed on the protocol list.

Dzingel suffered an upper-body on Friday and will not play this week. Alex Galchenruk replaced him on Saturday and should remain in the lineup this week.

Lemieux was suspended for five games for biting Brady Tkachuk but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. Lemieux has four goals and one assist in 14 games this season.

Svechnikov missed Saturday's game vs. the Sabres but is expected to play tonight in Winnipeg. Svechnikov will face-off against his brother, Evgeny, tonight and comes in with nine goals and 12 assists (21 points) in 22 games this season.

Kase has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Saturday. Kase skated on the third line in Friday's practice, which is a good sign for his availability heading into Saturday.

With Tony DeAngelo placed on the COVID-19 protocol list, Chatfield was recalled from the AHL and travelled to Dallas for Tuesday's game. Chatfield has scored four goals with three assists (seven points) in 17 AHL games this season and has one assist in 18 career NHL games with the Canucks.

Stastny has missed the last eight games with a bone bruise on his foot. Stastny is expected to return in a bottom-6 role and comes in with eight points (4G / 4A) in 11 games this season.

Kase is dealing with an undisclosed injury that kept him out of Thursday's practice and will sideline him for Friday's game. With Kase out, Wayne Simmonds will move up to the Maple Leafs' third-line.