Overview
- General manager Patrik Allvin said Kevin Lankinen will not travel for personal reasons, and Jiří Patera was recalled from Abbotsford on an emergency basis.
- Nikita Tolopilo was recalled under emergency conditions on Monday and has been confirmed to start Wednesday against the Ducks, with Patera backing up.
- Head coach Adam Foote said Thatcher Demko is traveling and not expected to play, noted there is a chance Lankinen rejoins on the trip, and indicated Demko and Nils Höglander are slated to begin practicing Saturday in Los Angeles.
- Vancouver will cover a four-game swing with games against the Ducks, Sharks, Kings, and Avalanche, including a back-to-back in San Jose and Los Angeles.
- Recent form underscores the risk in net as Patera allowed seven goals in his last NHL start and Tolopilo has just returned from an AHL injury with limited NHL experience.