CANUCKS (9-6-0) at RED WINGS (4-8-2) 7:30 p.m. ET; FS-D, SNP, NHL.TV
Boeser aggravated a groin injury in a 7-6 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, when he had four points (two goals, two assists), and rookie forward Elias Pettersson had five points (two goals, three assists) for Vancouver, which has scored 16 goals in its three-game winning streak. Goalie Jimmy Howard will start for the Red Wings, who are 3-1-0 in their past four games. Detroit has scored at least four goals in each of their past three wins.
Players to watch
Pettersson has seven points (four goals, three assists) in his past three games. Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has eight points (two goals, six assists) in a four-game point streak.
They said it
"Brock's feeling better again today, but he's not going to play. That's going to give Brendan [Leipsic] a chance to get back into the lineup, and it will give a lot of guys a chance to step up and take advantage of an opportunity." -- Canucks coach Travis Green "I played on a line with him for a few games before he got hurt at the World Championship in Copenhagen, and he's a smart player with a lot of skill. He obviously has gotten off to a great start in Vancouver." -- Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist on Canucks forward Elias Pettersson
Each team held an optional morning skate. … Tanev, hoping to return from a hip injury, will be a game-time decision. … Detroit is hoping to get Athanasiou and Nielsen back against the New York Rangers on Friday.
Stat pack
Virtanen has three goals in his past three games. … Nyquist has five assists in a four-game point streak.
