New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks
Leaders
NYRVAN 
New York Rangers
11-8-1, 23 PTS
Players to watch
Best Chirp Rating this season
Injuries
Injured ReserveAlberts Smits
Injured ReserveSean Durzi
Durzi (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Thursday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Injured ReserveIgor Shesterkin
Shesterkin will require surgery and a lengthy rehab process to address his season-ending right knee injury, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports Sunday.
Injured ReserveJoe Veleno
Veleno (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Injured ReserveAidan Thompson
Injured ReserveAdam Sykora
Vancouver Canucks
3-16-1, 7 PTS
Players to watch
Best Chirp Rating this season
Injuries
Injured ReserveFilip Chytil
Chytil (shoulder) looks set to return to the lineup against the Rangers on Friday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Day-To-DayTom Willander
Injured ReserveMackenzie MacEachern
Injured ReserveThatcher Demko
Co-president of hockey operations Henrik Sedin said Monday that he hopes Demko (hip) will be ready to return before Christmas, Kevin Woodley of NHL.com reports.
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