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The Vancouver Canucks begin a six-game road trip across the Eastern Seaboard against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on October 8, 2026, at Lenovo Center. Vancouver enters the contest with a 2-2-0 record, while Carolina holds a 2-1-1 record after a recent 6-4 victory over Montreal. Last Word On Hockey's Marcus Yu predicts a 4-3 upset victory for the Canucks.
Vancouver expects forward Jake DeBrusk to return to the lineup, with defenseman Victor Mancini potentially making his season debut. Kevin Lankinen is the projected starting goaltender for Vancouver, while Brandon Bussi is expected to start in net for Carolina.
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