Boeser suffered an upper-body injury after receiving an illegal hit from Tanner Jeannot on November 7th against the Los Angeles Kings. Before his injury, Boeser was picking up where he left off with last seasons career-best totals, scoring 11 points (6G / 5A) in 12 games.

With J.T. Miller (personal) away from the team, and Conor Garland (personal) a game-time decision on Tuesday, Bains could be an option to draw into the lineup. The 23-year-old Bains is averaging 11:30 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in eight games with Vancouver this season.

Silovs has not played much this season but was excellent in his previous outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and will return to the crease for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 3.86 GAA and .850 SV% in five outings (1-2-1). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers club on a two-game winning streak.

Garland was not at the morning skate on Tuesday, with his wife expecting a baby, and will be a game-time decision against the New York Rangers. The Canucks are already without J.T. Miller (personal), and their offense will have trouble adapting if Garland's 13 points (4G / 9A) in 17 games are also absent.

Silovs has not played much this season but was excellent in his previous outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and will return to the crease for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 3.86 GAA and .850 SV% in five outings (1-2-1). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers club on a two-game winning streak.

Chytil exited Thursday's game after playing 9:37 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 25-year-old Chytil has battled injuries the past two seasons but was having a strong 2024-25 campaign with nine points (4G / 5A) in 15 games. Jonny Brodzinski has drawn into the lineup since Chytil's absence.

Chytil exited Thursday's game after playing 9:37 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. Jonny Brodzinski has drawn into the lineup since Chytil's absence.

The Canucks will turn to Lankinen between the pipes for the sixth straight game and for the 11th time in the last 12. The 29-year-old Lankinen has earned his workload this season, being terrific in the crease for the Canucks, posting a 2.46 GAA and .911 SV% in 11 games (8-1-2). The Canucks enter the action on Thursday as -180 home favorites against a New York Islanders club averaging 2.6 goals per game.

It's unclear when Chytil suffered the injury, but he was unable to join his teammates on the bench for the start of the third period. We should receive an update on his status ahead of New York's game in Seattle on Sunday.

The Canucks will likely turn to Lankinen between the pipes for the sixth straight game and for the 11th time in the last 12. The 29-year-old Lankinen has earned his workload this season, being terrific in the crease for the Canucks, posting a 2.46 GAA and .911 SV% in 11 games (8-1-2). The Canucks enter the action on Thursday as -180 home favorites against a New York Islanders club averaging 2.6 goals per game.

In mid-September, the Canucks announced that 28-year-old Dakota Joshua had been diagnosed with testicular cancer and successfully had a tumor removed but would not be ready for the start of training camp. After several months of recovery, Joshua is expected to make his season debut, likely with limited minutes on the fourth line. The fifth-year winger is coming off his best season in 2023-24, with 18 goals, 32 points, 60 PIMs, 84 SOG, and a +19 plus/minus through 63 games played.

Raty played four straight for Vancouver, was reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) on Wednesday as per a paper transaction, and has been recalled by Vancouver. The 21-year-old Raty was the 52nd overall pick of the New York Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven points (3G / 4A) in eight AHL games with Abbotsford this season.

Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut on Tuesday, playing 14:07 time-on-ice, recording two shots and one hit, while seeing top-line and top-powerplay deployment. The 20-year-old Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Mancini was a fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with them this season. In nine games with the Rangers, Mancini averaged 15:21 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A). Chad Ruhwedel was recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Raty played four straight for Vancouver but has been reassigned to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL). The 21-year-old Raty was the 52nd overall pick of the New York Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven points (3G / 4A) in eight AHL games with Abbotsford this season.