LIGHTNING (41-21-4) at CANUCKS (21-38-8)

10 p.m. ET; SNP, The Spot

Is this really necessary? Nucks have already proved they're more than a match for the champs. No need to play another flip-flop hockey team from the Gulf (of Idiocracy).

Why is it if one sand hockey team from the state of [redacted] is on the down swing another is on the upswing?

We don't know. Only Gary knows for sure. Also... we don't care.

Yes, this game is important for Franny's ROG revenue. Yes, it is good for the young Nucks to get more exposure to the league that cares naught about its players and fans.

We've had our peak (symbolic) win of the home stand and there's more losing to do before our basement is fully secured from the fickle balls of Daly. Guess that's important too.

Back to the tedium of watching Lanky get lit up, EP40 taking no shots and Kane taking no penalties. Just kidding about that last one.

Game Day Chatter

#Canucks forward Curtis Douglas is passionate about mental health awareness, actively supporting the cause through an initiative called "Ask Me About My Mullet". This campaign aims to raise funds and foster important conversations regarding mental health struggles, a cause close to his heart.

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— Rob Sampare Brotchie (@robsamparebrotchie.bsky.social) March 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Again Footey is protecting our new 'enforcer' from the mental stress of violence on ice. How thoughtful.

We’re just a few hours away from Petey vs Kuch. You’re going to think I’m insane but… 🎶 I’ve got a feeling. A feeling that I can’t hide. Everybody had a hard year Nobody had a good time. That’s all I got, oh yeah 🎶 The Knuckle heads are going to win. #canucks

— 🇨🇦 BiPolar Guide 🇨🇦 pronouns: who, whom, whoever, whomever. (@bipolarguide.bsky.social) March 19, 2026 at 4:27 AM

I think it is safe to say that the Pettersson-Kane duo has not worked out as planned for the #Canucks. The two have played over 420 minutes together at even strength. During that time: Pettersson goals with a Kane assist- 3 Kane goals with a Pettersson assist- 1

— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) March 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM

Game Day Lineups

Lightning projected lineup

Brandon Hagel -- Anthony Cirelli -- Nikita Kucherov

Jake Guentzel -- Brayden Point -- Gage Goncalves

Zemgus Girgensons -- Yanni Gourde -- Pontus Holmberg

Corey Perry -- Nick Paul -- Oliver Bjorkstrand

J.J. Moser -- Darren Raddysh

Victor Hedman -- Erik Cernak

Ryan McDonagh -- Charle-Edouard D'Astous

Andrei Vasilevskiy

Jonas Johansson

Scratched: Scott Sabourin, Declan Carlile, Steven Santini

Injured: Dominic James (lower body), Max Crozier (core muscle), Emil Lilleberg (facial fracture)

Canucks projected lineup

Jake DeBrusk -- Elias Pettersson -- Drew O'Connor

Liam Ohgren -- Marco Rossi -- Brock Boeser

Max Sasson -- Teddy Blueger -- Linus Karlsson

Nils Hoglander -- Aatu Raty -- Evander Kane

Elias Nils Pettersson -- Filip Hronek

Marcus Pettersson -- Tom Willander

Zeev Buium -- Victor Mancini

Kevin Lankinen

Nikita Tolopilo

Scratched: Curtis Douglas

Injured: P.O Joseph (upper body), Filip Chytil (facial fracture), Thatcher Demko (hip surgery), Derek Forbort (undisclosed)

Status report

The Lightning held an optional morning skate. … Lilleberg, a defenseman, wore a regular jersey at practice in Vancouver on Wednesday and Thursday but continues to wear a cage to protect a facial fracture sustained during practice on March 4. … The Canucks are not making any lineup changes from a 5-2 win against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday.

Game Day Battle Hymn

It gonna be the blues here on out. Until we play the Blues, then it'll probably be some heavy polka Tesh-thrash from Westy's rummy buddies.

F*uck the war mongering fascists and enjoy the game.