CANUCKS (5-4-0) at GOLDEN KNIGHTS (4-4-0) 10 p.m. ET; ATTSN-RM, SN360, NHL.TV
Tuch, who has missed the first eight games of the season with a lower-body injury, signed a seven-year, $33.25 million contract (average annual value $4.75 million) on Oct. 19. He is expected to skate on the second line with Max Pacioretty and Erik Haula. The Golden Knights have won three straight games after losing their previous three. Vancouver has lost two of its past three after winning three in a row. Rookie forward Elias Pettersson (concussion) will not play and second-year forward Brock Boeser (groin) is questionable. Each traveled with the team to Las Vegas.
Players to watch
Canucks forward Bo Horvat has three points (two goals, one assist) during a three-game point streak. Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault has six points (three goals, three assists) in his past four games.
They said it
"When you take those two guys out of the lineup, if that's the case, we're going to have to play a complete team game. You hope someone steps up and plays a good game." -- Canucks coach Travis Green on possibility of not having Pettersson and Boeser available "They're surprising some people. I think they've got a good, talented hockey team. They're playing well. They're giving themselves a chance to win every night." -- Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on the Canucks
Boeser and Pettersson took part in Vancouver's optional skate. … Engelland was placed on injured reserve Wednesday to open a roster spot for Tuch.
Stat pack
Tanev will play in his 400th NHL game. ... Fleury is three games from tying Tom Barrasso (777) for 20th on the League's all-time list among goalies. ... Karlsson has four points (two goals, two assists) in his past two games.
