Canucks Projected To Reunite Lekkerimäki, Pettersson & DeBrusk Against The Kings

The Vancouver Canucks are switching up their forward lines ahead of their matchup against the L.A. Kings. While nothing is official until the puck drops, one of the projected trios will feature Jonathan Lekkerimäki skating beside Elias Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk. Thursday's matchup will be Lekkerimäki's 11th game with Vancouver this season, with the 20-year-old recording two goals and three points so far this season.

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While Lekkerimäki hasn't been in the NHL for the majority of the season, it is surprising that it took this long for Rick Tocchet to reunite the trio. Lekkerimäki, Pettersson, and DeBrusk were among the standout lines during training camp, but come the preseason, they were split up. So far this season, Lekkerimäki has spent the majority of his time beside J.T. Miller and most recently has featured in the Canucks bottom six. According to Natural Stat Trick, Lekkerimäki has played just 1:39 with Pettersson and DeBrusk, with the trio holding a 2-0 shots advantage so far this season.

Vancouver's offence has really struggled over the past few games. Since the start of 2025, the Canucks have 12 goals in seven games and have picked up just two wins. One of the big reasons for Vancouver's struggles is that their top players aren't producing, as Pettersson, Miller, DeBrusk, and Boeser have combined for five goals over the past seven games.

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As for Lekkerimäki, his focus heading into tonight's game should be getting as many pucks on net as possible. The 20-year-old is known for his shot, which is why he has 12 goals in 21 AHL games this season. If Lekkerimäki can find open space and test the Kings goaltender as much as possible, it should help provide a spark for a Canucks team that is desperate for a win.

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