Canucks Vs Kraken: Myers to Take Warmups but Sit in Projected Lineup
Projected lineups for the Canucks Vs Kraken game show defenseman Tyler Myers will take warmups but will not play Saturday night, with the matchup slated to begin at 10 p. m. ET. The move continues roster management decisions that leave Myers scratched for a second straight game.
Canucks Vs Kraken projected lineups
The published forward groupings list Evander Kane, Elias Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk together, with Drew O’Connor flanked by Marco Rossi and Brock Boeser on the second line. The third line pairs Liam Ohgren with Teddy Blueger and Conor Garland, while Nils Hoglander, David Kampf and Linus Karlsson form the fourth. The Kraken forward groupings include Jared McCann, Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle; Jaden Schwartz, Chandler Stephenson and Eeli Tolvanen; Berkly Catton, Shane Wright and Kappo Kaako; and Ben Meyers, Frederick Gaudreau and Jacob Melanson. The game is listed for 10 p. m. ET on national and regional feeds including KHN/Prime, KONG, CITY, SN, TVAS and CBC.
Myers to take warmups but expected to sit
Tyler Myers, listed as scratched alongside Max Sasson and Aatu Raty, took part in the Canucks morning skate but is expected to sit out for a second straight game for roster management purposes. Separate notes state Myers will once again take warmups but will not play Saturday night.
Injury notes and roster movements
Canucks injured players listed include Filip Chytil (facial fracture), Thatcher Demko (hip surgery) and Derek Forbort (undisclosed). On the Kraken side, Matt Murray (lower body) and Ryan Lindgren (upper body) are listed as injured. Lindgren will miss a second straight game after leaving during the first period of a 4-1 loss at the Dallas Stars following a collision with Stars forward Colin Blackwell.
The projected lineup sheet and morning-skate updates frame the immediate roster picture: Myers will skate in warmups but remain out of the lineup, several players are scratched, and multiple injuries keep regulars off the ice. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p. m. ET, and the published lineups and injury lists are the latest confirmed items ahead of puck drop.
