Bains was scratched for the fifth straight game in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Bains played in 18 straight games to start the season, but he managed just three assists. Two of those helpers came in the first three contests, and his decline has led to him sitting out after watching his ice time drop as the Canucks got healthier following a bad run of injuries. Bains has added 13 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-2 rating this season. If he continues to see limited opportunities at the NHL level, he could get reassigned to AHL Abbotsford when the Canucks get some forwards back from injured reserve.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Opens scoring in loss
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Hronek scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Hronek was a game-time decision due to an illness, but he suited up and played 24:50 in the contest. He has two goals and two assists over his last four contests and continues to be a good secondary scorer from the blue line. On the year, the 28-year-old is at two goals, 13 points, 32 shots on net, 45 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 23 appearances.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Nets power-play goal in loss
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Hughes scored a power-play goal on six shots and went minus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Hughes scored in response to a Blake Coleman shorthanded tally in the third period. The Canucks didn't build off Hughes' goal, which was the last in the game. The defenseman has a goal and seven helpers over his last four outings while playing massive minutes in a top-pairing role. He's at two goals, 21 points (11 on the power play), 52 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 18 appearances. Even with the Canucks sliding in the standings, Hughes will find ways to get involved on offense.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Struggles against Flames
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Lankinen allowed five goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Lankinen wasn't at his best in this contest, taking his fifth loss in his last six outings. He's allowed at least four goals in four of those games, going 1-3-2 in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old netminder is at a 4-7-2 record with a 3.63 GAA and an .880 save percentage. While he's not playing well, the Canucks look to be sticking with Lankinen while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. The Canucks begin a tough road trip with a visit to Anaheim on Wednesday.
Hronek (illness) will be in the lineup against Calgary on Sunday, per Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.
Hronek will avoid missing his first game of the season after missing Saturday's practice. The right-shot blueliner has been a solid contributor from the back end, as he's generated one goal, 12 points, 45 hits and a plus-3 rating while managing 24:23 of ice time per game over 22 appearances in 2025-26.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Facing Calgary
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Lankinen will tend the home twine Sunday versus the Flames, according to Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.
Lankinen has been handling a heavy workload lately due to Thatcher Demko's lower-body injury. The 30-year-old Lankinen holds a 4-6-2 record, .886 save percentage and 3.49 GAA over 12 appearances this season. This should be a favorable matchup for the Finnish netminder -- Calgary defeated Dallas in a shootout Saturday, while the Canucks have been off since Thursday. Furthermore, the Flames sit last in the NHL with 2.26 goals per game in 2025-26.
Hronek (illness) was absent from Saturday's practice, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Hronek's availability for Sunday's game against Calgary is unclear. He has generated one goal, 11 assists, 29 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and 45 hits across 22 appearances this season. If Hronek misses Sunday's matchup, Pierre-Olivier Joseph will probably be in the lineup.
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Canucks' Sawyer Mynio: Three helpers in AHL loss
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Mynio posted three assists in AHL Abbotsford's 5-3 loss to San Jose on Friday.
Mynio spent all of 2024-25 in the WHL, racking up 14 goals and 45 points over 49 appearances between Seattle and Calgary. He's off to a positive start in the AHL with nine points over 17 games, though he also has a minus-8 rating for a team that's been brutally outmatched due to the Canucks' injuries at the NHL level. Mynio was never an elite scorer from the blue line in the junior ranks, and it's unclear if he'll have enough scoring pop to make an impact as a professional.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Tickles twine Thursday
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Karlsson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and doled out two hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
Karlsson has three goals and two assists over his last nine games. Given his fourth-line role and relatively limited ice time (10:00 per game in that span), Karlsson is exceeding expectations and helping to secure his place in the lineup. For the season, he's at seven points, 28 shots on net, 23 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 19 appearances. He's also on the second power-play unit, which bodes well for him to stick in the lineup while Mackenzie MacEachern, Arshdeep Bains and Lukas Reichel battle for depth roles.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Nets power-play marker
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Pettersson scored a power-play goal on six shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
Pettersson's point streak is up to five games (four goals, five assists), and this was his first performance in that span that didn't feature multiple points. The 27-year-old's been streaky in the past, but if this recent uptick on offense sticks, his buy-low window in fantasy won't last long. Pettersson has seven goals, 20 points (eight on the power play), 39 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 24 hits and a minus-5 rating through 22 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Loses to Stars
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Lankinen stopped 20 of 24 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
Lankinen was unable to fend off a balanced attack from the Stars, who got a goal from each of their four forward lines. The 30-year-old netminder has gone 2-3-2 over seven games since taking over as the Canucks' primary goalie while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is out. Overall, Lankinen is at a 4-6-2 record with a 3.49 GAA and an .886 save percentage through 12 appearances. He's a risky goalie overall, but the Canucks' next game is Sunday versus the Flames, which is a good matchup should Lankinen get the start.
Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Expected to start Thursday
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Lankinen is going through his starter's routine at morning skate, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com, and is slated to protect the home crease against Dallas on Thursday.
Lankinen got a rare night off Monday, as Jiri Patera gave up seven goals on 40 shots in an 8-5 loss to Florida. Lankinen will get his seventh start in the last eight games. Lankinen is 4-5-2 with a 3.44 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 11 appearances this season. The Stars are tied for 11th in NHL scoring, generating 3.20 goals per game.
Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Suffers setback in recovery
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The Canucks announced Wednesday that Blueger (lower body) suffered a setback in his recovery and hopes to resume skating in the coming days, David Quadrelli of CanucksArmy.com reports.
The Canucks indicated Sunday that Blueger had resumed skating, but he'll require a few days to rest after experiencing his setback. Assuming he's able to resume skating in the coming days, it seems as though he'll still be in the mix to return to game action sometime in late November or early December.
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Canucks' Conor Garland: Ready to play Thursday
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Garland (undisclosed) will be in action versus the Stars on Thursday, David Quadrelli of Canucks Army reports.
Garland was sidelined against the Panthers on Monday due to his undisclosed injury, but he won't miss any additional time. In his last six outings, the 29-year-old forward has found the back of the net twice while chipping in 12 shots on net and two blocks. Despite missing four games this season, Garland should still be capable of challenging for the 50-point threshold this year.
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Canucks' Tyler Myers: Helpers in consecutive games
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Myers produced an assist, four blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Panthers.
Myers has a helper in each of the last two games and three assists over his last six outings. The 35-year-old defenseman has filled a heavy role in the Canucks' top four this season, and all of that ice time will lead to a little bit of offense, though his main source of production is in the physical categories. For the year, Myers has racked up six points, 26 shots on net, 23 hits, 46 blocked shots and 16 PIM across 21 contests.
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Canucks' Drew O'Connor: Lights lamp again in loss
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O'Connor scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Panthers.
O'Connor opened the scoring at 14:50 of the first period, and that set off a burst of offense from both teams over the next 12 minutes of game action. The 27-year-old forward has four goals and an assist over his last six games. For the season, he's up to six goals, 10 points, 27 shots on net, 17 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 21 appearances in a middle-six role.
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