The Vancouver Canucks are expected to receive a massive boost to their lineup as Elias Pettersson has been activated from IR. Pettersson has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but is expected to return to the ice against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Jordan Staal (4g, 2a) and Andrei Svechnikov (1g, 2a) have points in three straight games. Brent Burns (2a) has points in back-to-back games.

The Carolina Hurricanes have been frustrated with some recent results, and now there's barely any time to soak in a special performance. "That's what's hard about this league," coach Rod Brind'Amour said.

One player who needs to get going for Vancouver is Jake DeBrusk. He has one goal in his last five games and only eight shots over that span. An offensive leader on this team, DeBrusk needs to find a way to create some chances when the puck is on his stick.

Carolina may be a difficult opponent to snap a losing streak against, but multiple factors are working in Vancouver’s favor ahead of tonight's clash in Raleigh.

We have reached the midpoint of the Vancouver Canucks’ five-game road trip, and they are back in action on Friday night in game one of a back-to-back weekend set. The first two games have brought points in the standings,

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The Vancouver Canucks activated forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve before their road game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

According to Johnston, as well as Elliotte Friedman and David Pagnotta in reports published ahead of last season's trade deadline, Carolina and Vancouver engaged in trade talks involving the 26-year-old Swede last season when Pettersson’s contract negotiations with the Canucks were at a standstill.

The Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho and the Vancouver Canucks’ Jonathan Tanner Miller will be two of the top players to watch when these teams play on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, at PNC Arena. Buy tickets for this matchup at StubHub!

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