The Canucks seem likely to be without their No. 2 defenceman for a while.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Buffalo Sabres
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When: Friday, noon, KeyBank Arena
TV: Sportsnet. Radio: Sportsnet 650
The history: The Canucks and Sabres last played each other in March, when the Canucks won 3-2.
The fear: The lineup is less than optimal. The Canucks may just not have enough juice playing their third game in four days.
The lineup:
DeBrusk-Pettersson-Sherwood
Joshua-Suter-Garland
Heinen-Blueger-Boeser.
Sasson-Räty-Hoglander
Hughes-Myers
Soucy-Juulsen
Brännström-Desharnais
Lankinen
The latest: The Canucks had Thursday off after playing in Boston on Tuesday and Pittsburgh on Wednesday. They have two matinees this weekend: Friday in Buffalo, then again in Detroit on Sunday. It’s an unusual physical test.