Flames at Canucks

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

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
Juuso Valimaki -- Connor Mackey
Jacob Markstrom
David Rittich
Scratched: Buddy Robinson, Dominik Simon, 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
Backlund is a game-time decision after leaving with 3:43 remaining in the first period of a 3-1 loss to the Canucks on Saturday with a lower-body injury. If Backlund doesn't play, Simon, a center, could take his place or Bennett could move into his spot and Robinson, a right wing, could make his season debut.