Vancouver Canucks Projected Lineup & Starting Goaltender Announced For Sunday's Game vs Washington Capitals
The Vancouver Canucks' projected lineup and their starting goaltender, have been announced for Sunday's clash with Alexander Ovechkin & the Washington Capitals.
After a big shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, Adam Foote's group are feeling great about where they're at right now early on in the NHL's 2025-26 season.
During their two-game winning streak, the club has been getting contributions from up and down the lineup, not just on the scoresheet but on the defensive side of the puck too and one line that that Adam Foote is loving right now is the fourth trio of Arshdeep Bains, Max Sasson and Linus Karlsson.
"When you're young like that, their whole line, the energy they bring, we can deal with some of the things that they have to learn on the fly. You have to play games to get some of those things and address. So, I really like their game. I like that line." Foote said post-game on Friday.
He added, "With all the power plays, they probably didn't play the minutes they deserved, but they'll play some more minutes."
He added, "With all the power plays, they probably didn't play the minutes they deserved, but they'll play some more minutes."
Vancouver Canucks projected lineup, starting goaltender vs Washington Capitals
Adam Foote was slated to meet with reporters at 6:40 a.m. PT on Sunday for his pre-game media availability and while there hasn't been any updates regarding the lineup just yet, it's safe to assume that he'll be rolling with the same group that got the win on Friday against Chicago.
According to Daniel Wagner of Vancouver is Awesome, here are what the projected lines may look like for Sunday mornings clash with the Washington Capitals, with Thatcher Demko expected to get his fourth start of the 2025-26 campaign.
Kane - Pettersson - Garland
DeBrusk - Chytil - Boeser
O'Connor - Blueger - Sherwood
Bains - Sasson - Karlsson
DeBrusk - Chytil - Boeser
O'Connor - Blueger - Sherwood
Bains - Sasson - Karlsson
Hughes - Hronek
M. Pettersson - Myers
E. Pettersson - Mancini
M. Pettersson - Myers
E. Pettersson - Mancini
Demko
Lankinen
Lankinen
"Jonathan Lekkerimäki and Aatu Räty are available to get back into the lineup. Pierre-Olivier Joseph has been recovering from an injury and might also be available.
The Canucks' starting goaltender is expected to be Thatcher Demko." Wagner said.
The Canucks' starting goaltender is expected to be Thatcher Demko." Wagner said.
Puck drop for Sunday's game against the Washington Capitals is set for 9:30 a.m. PT (12:30 p.m. local) and will be available nationally across Canada on Sportsnet.
Source: Daniel Wagner/Vancouver is Awesome
Canucks lines vs Capitals, October 19, 2025
Canucks lines vs Capitals, October 19, 2025
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