Dealing with the Devils in early Saturday start in New Jersey
The Vancouver Canucks are preparing to face the New Jersey Devils in an early afternoon game following a difficult road trip. The team is looking to improve its penalty kill and integrate veteran players back into the lineup after recent losses.
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The Vancouver Canucks (2-3) face the New Jersey Devils (1-2) in an early 12:30 pm PT faceoff at Prudential Center in Newark.
Both teams enter the contest having dropped back-to-back games.
What we know
With the mid-afternoon start on the East Coast, the Canucks did not hold a morning skate. As such, their lineup for today’s game won’t be known until closer to game time. Expect Leevi Meriläinen to make his second start of the season in goal while veterans Brendan Gallagher and Luke Schenn could very well draw back into the lineup. The Canucks face the Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden, so Manny Malhotra has decisions to make heading into a back-to-back weekend.
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