O'Connor has missed the last three games due to a concussion but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old O'Connor has 21 points (9G / 12A) in 60 games this season.

O'Connor has missed the last three games due to a concussion but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old O'Connor has 21 points (9G / 12A) in 60 games this season.
Demko exited Saturday's 5-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in the second period with a knee injury and did not return to the contest. While further evaluations have ensured it is not a long-term injury, Demko is expected to miss several games as his initial prognosis is 2-3 weeks. Expect Case DeSmith to tend the twine in Demko's absence.
Forbort has missed the last three games due to an undisclosed ailment and was placed on IR on Friday. Forbort last played in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders, recording two shots and two hits in 19:27 time-on-ice.
The Canucks will turn to Demko between the pipes on Thursday in a heated divisional matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. Demko has been inconsistent lately, winning only two of his last seven starts, but he was tremendous in his last outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings. The Canucks enter action as slight +102 road underdogs.
The Canucks will turn to Demko between the pipes on Thursday in a heated divisional matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. Demko has been inconsistent lately, winning only two of his last seven starts, but he was tremendous in his last outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings. The Canucks enter action as slight +102 road underdogs.
O'Connor was limited to only 9:07 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets before exiting the game with a concussion. He has been held off the scoresheet in six straight games after collecting four points (3G / 1A) in his previous three.
Forbort has missed the last two games and will miss a third on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed ailment. Forbort last played in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders, recording two shots and two hits in 19:27 time-on-ice.
Brisebois has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Abbotsford Canucks, tallying six points (1G / 5A) in 36 games. He was the third-round pick of Vancouver in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has played 27 career NHL games.
Demko had the night off in the last game for the Canucks, a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but will return to the crease in a divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Demko has lost five of his last six, allowing four or more goals three times and posting an ugly .876 SV%. The Canucks enter action with even -105 odds on the road against a Kings club that defeated them 5-1 less than a week ago.
Brisebois has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Abbotsford Canucks, tallying six points (1G / 5A) in 36 games. He was the third-round pick of Vancouver in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has played 27 career NHL games.
Matt Grzelcyk will draw back into the lineup on Monday, resulting in Forbort being a healthy scratch. Forbort played 19:27 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders, recording two shots and two hits.
Pettersson is coming off of a three-year bridge deal that carried a $7.35M AAV cap-hit. The 25-year-old is on-pace for 99 points this season, after posting a career-best 102 points in 2022-23. In the last two seasons combined, Pettersson is tied for 7th in the NHL with 177 points (68G / 109A) in 142 games.
Bains first taste of NHL action is over after a decent five-game showing as he was reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) on Friday. The 23-year-old undrafted rookie is one of the NHL's most interesting and impressive stories this season but unfortunately, he failed to produce in his short showing with zero points, three SOG, six PIMs and a -3 plus/minus while averaging a decent 12:57 TOI per game.