Quinn Hughes did not practice on Saturday and the Canucks' No. 1 defenseman will be a game-time decision against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday (8 p.m. ET; SNP, TVAS (JIP), FDSNDET), according to general manager Patrik Allvin.

With how Quinn Hughes has played and handled himself with all the Vancouver Canucks' drama this season, not even being in Team USA's leadership group is robbing him.

Sunday, 5 p.m., Rogers Arena TV: SN Pacific. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: J.T. Miller is gone. The Vancouver Canucks will have to find a new identity. All eyes are on Elias Pettersson now. Can he show his teammates he can be the player they expect him to be?

Sportsnet Pacific, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, TVAS Radio: Sportsnet 650 MATCH-UP INFO - Tonight marks the second of two meetings between the Canucks and Red Wings this season: Dec. 1 (road, 5-4 OTW) and Feb.

It has been a roller-coaster of a season for the Vancouver Canucks, with one drama following another and trade rumours everywhere. But they're still just one point out of a playoff spot and very much in the mix,

Elias Pettersson is often the straw that stirs the drink for the Canucks, and our NHL picks expect him to be at his best against the Red Wings tonight. The Vancouver Canucks appear to be moving in the right direction. They’ve won three of their past four games, with a road date against the powerhouse Stars serving as the lone blemish in that span.

On Saturday night in Vancouver, the Canucks were somewhat soundly outplayed in the opening 20 minutes but managed to come out of the first period thanks to some misses at the goal mouth from Tom Wilson, Matt Roy and Lars Eller and thanks to one of the most absurd individual offensive efforts you’ll see all season from a blueliner.