The Vancouver Canucks Set Very Specific Lineup to Beat the Winnipeg Jets

Every single game for the Canucks is a do or die, and after falling 7-6 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday in the tight shoutout, Hockey analytics site MoneyPuck now has them sitting with just a 15.5% chance at getting the last would card spot in the west.

With only 9 games remaining and tough schedule ahead, it feels that the chances of them making it is insurmountable, especially with a hard upcoming schedule.

Basically, everything needs to go their way for them to have chance, and the only thing they can do is hope other teams lose and they win every remaining matchup..

The Canucks and Jets are playing an early game on Sunday which means that Vancouver did not hold morning skate to give any inclination of changes in the lineup.

After scoring 6 goals and offensively having a great game against the Blue Jackets, do not be surprised if Rick Tocchet roles the same 4 lines and d-pairings today.

Line 1: Jake DeBrusk -- Pius Suter -- Brock Boeser.
Line 2: Drew O'Connor -- Teddy Blueger -- Conor Garland.
Line 3: Linus Karlsson -- Nils Aman -- Jonathan Lekkerimaki.
Line 4: Dakota Joshua -- Aatu Raty -- Kiefer Sherwood.

Defensive Pairing 1: Quinn Hughes -- Filip Hronek.
Defensive Pairing 2: Marcus Pettersson -- Tyler Myers.
Defensive Pairing 3: Derek Forbort -- Elias Pettersson.

Starting Netminder: Thatcher Demko.

Due to Kevin Lankinen coming off a pretty rough start, it is expected that Thatcher Demko will be taking back over the starting goalie duties this afternoon.

Source: Vancouver is Awesome
Canucks lines vs Jets, March 30, 2025