Flames at Canucks

FLAMES (7-5-1) at CANUCKS (6-11-0)

Flames projected lineup
Matthew Tkachuk -- Elias Lindholm -- Dillon Dube
Johnny Gaudreau -- Sean Monahan -- Sam Bennett
Milan Lucic -- Mikael Backlund -- Andrew Mangiapane
Joakim Nordstrom --
Byron Froese
-- Josh Leivo
Mark Giordano -- Rasmus Andersson
Noah Hanifin -- Chris Tanev
Connor Mackey -- Juuso Valimaki
Jacob Markstrom
David Rittich
Scratched: Brett Ritchie, Zac Rinaldo, Nikita Nesterov
Injured: Derek Ryan (hand)
Canucks projected lineup
J.T. Miller -- Elias Pettersson -- Brock Boeser
Tanner Pearson -- Bo Horvat -- Nils Hoglander
Antoine Roussel -- Brandon Sutter -- Adam Gaudette
Loui Eriksson -- Jay Beagle -- Jake Virtanen
Alexander Edler -- Nate Schmidt
Quinn Hughes -- Jordie Benn
Olli Juolevi -- Tyler Myers
Thatcher Demko
Braden Holtby
Scratched: Zack MacEwen, Jalen Chatfield, Jayce Hawryluk
Injured: Justin Bailey (upper body), Tyler Motte (undisclosed), Travis Hamonic (upper body), Micheal Ferland (head)
Status report
Mackey could make his NHL debut in place of fellow defenseman Nesterov. … Demko is making consecutive starts for the second time this season. … Hawryluk, a forward injured in a training camp scrimmage, was to be activated from injured reserve but is not expected to play.