Canucks Face Kings Again with Tolopilo Starting in Goal

The Vancouver Canucks are set to clash with the Los Angeles Kings tonight in what marks their second-to-last meeting of the season. Their last encounter on March 26 ended in disappointment for Vancouver, as they fell 4-0. Following tonight’s game, the Canucks will have one more chance to face the Kings on April 14 at home.

In terms of lineup changes, the Canucks are expected to maintain consistency. Forward Ty Mueller will remain a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game after being called up last Wednesday. He participated in two games before being sidelined for the matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.

In net, Nikita Tolopilo will make his third straight start, stepping in as Kevin Lankinen is day-to-day. Tolopilo has been impressive in his previous outing, stopping 27 of 29 shots, which translates to a .931 save percentage. His performance will be crucial as the Canucks look to bounce back against a determined Kings squad.

The expected lines for the Canucks feature O’Connor, Pettersson, and DeBrusk on the top line, followed by Öhgren, Rossi, and Boeser, with Sasson, Blueger, and Karlsson rounding out the third line. Höglander, Räty, and Douglas will complete the forward group. On defense, Buium and Hronek will pair up, alongside M. Pettersson with Willander, and E. Pettersson with Mancini.

The puck drops at 7:30 PM PT at Crypto.com Arena, with the game available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet 650.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.