> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Preview: Vancouver vs Toronto - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/preview-vancouver-vs-toronto/ - Published: 2026-01-10T17:00:57.000Z - Updated: 2026-01-10T17:00:59.000Z - Description: The Canucks are what rates as a bad team this season. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage ### Vancouver Canucks @ Toronto Maple Leafs 07:00 PM at Scotiabank Arena Watch on: SN, CBC ### The Leafs last game was away on January 8 against the Philadelphia Flyers, which Toronto won by a score of 2-1 in overtime. The Leafs have a record of 21-15-7 for a 0.570 Points %. The Vancouver Canucks last played away on January 8 against the Detroit Red Wings. The Canucks lost by a score of 5-1 in regulation, and their current league record is 16-22-5 for a 0.430 Points %. ### Them The Canucks don't just have the Malaise like the Leafs did, they have Ultra-Malaise. Their commitment to the bit is stunning, and it must be frustrating for them that the Jets are actually worse after being actually good. Last year the Canucks were at best a mediocre team with bad goaltending and some shooting prowess. They missed the playoffs, but in a way that should have seen them buckle down and shore up that net to prosper this year. This did not occur. They have bad Corsi of 48%, and worse Expected Goals of 46%. They decline in quality at both ends of the ice, putting them in a class with The Kraken, the Sharks and Chicago as the most dismal teams. They allow the third worst xGA in the league. Weirdly, their power play is very good, but scores under expected. They still score enough to be 11th in goals rate on the power play, and they get a better than average amount of time on the power play. Their PK is average, and the goaltending neither adds not subtracts from it. Otherwise, their team Save % in all-situations is below average and ranks 25th in the NHL. Thatcher Demko is good, Kevin Lankinen is not. #### Lines Last Game (2026-01-08) via [Daily Faceoff](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vancouver-canucks/line-combinations/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nils Hoglander - Elias Pettersson - Brock Boeser Jake DeBrusk - David Kampf - Kiefer Sherwood Liam Ohgren - Max Sasson - Linus Karlsson Drew O'Connor - Aatu Raty - Evander Kane Marcus Pettersson - Tom Willander Zeev Buium - Filip Hronek Elias Nils Pettersson - Tyler Myers Thatcher Demko - likely starter Kevin Lankinen ### Us William Nylander is indeed back in action tonight. The lines are rearranged, bumping Calle Järnkrok off as the extra man. Jake McCabe is participating, and is a gametime decision, but he skated on the fourth pair today. Anthony Stolarz got in some practice today too, but don't read too much into him going on the road trip. He's close, but he's not ready to play yet. > Berube indicated Stolarz will accompany the team on next week's road trip as the goalie's recovery intensifies. As for Tanev, no decision yet on his surgery for a groin issue. > > — Lance Hornby 🇺🇦🇨🇦 (@sunhornby) [January 10, 2026](https://twitter.com/sunhornby/status/2010026409134317921?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### Lines [Morning skate:](https://x.com/koshtorontosun/status/2010011739979681800?s=20&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Matthew Knies - Auston Matthews - Max Domi Matias Maccelli - John Tavares - William Nylander Easton Cowan - Nicolas Roy - Nicholas Robertson Bobby McMann - Scott Laughton - Steven Lorentz Morgan Rielly - Brandon Carlo Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Troy Stecher Simon Benoit - Philippe Myers Joe Woll - starter Dennis Hildeby ### The Game Vancouver cannot really be as bad as their record, but they defend particularly poorly, so get in there and score some goals, Leafs.