This is not the news that Canucks fans want to hear, but Quinn Hughes will not be playing tonight against Vegas, and Elias Pettersson is a game-time decision. <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-hughes-out-vs-golden-knights-elias-pettersson-a-game-time-decision/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The Vancouver Canucks will be without their captain</a> when they come out of the 4 Nations Face-Off hiatus tonight. Head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed on Saturday that Quinn Hughes will not play in the game against the Vegas Golden Knights, and forward Elias Pettersson will be a game-time decision, according to The Athletic's <a href='https://x.com/ThomasDrance/status/1893380243760541839' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Thomas Drance</a>. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ThomasDrance/status/1893380243760541839'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/species_x/status/1893386922338193532'> </a></blockquote></div> <h3>Kevin Lankinen is the likely starter tonight</h3> Drance also noted that newly inked goaltender Kevin Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice on the optional skate and should be the one in net for Vancouver vs. Vegas, which was confirmed by Elliotte Friedman. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1893400687213486121'> </a></blockquote></div> <a href='https://www.nhl.com/canucks/player/quinn-hughes-8480800' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Hughes</a> hasn't played since hurting himself a week before the tournament in a game against the Dallas Stars. The Canucks' point leader with 59 points in 47 games, this superstar defenseman has already missed four contests. Meanwhile, Tocchet revealed on Friday that <a href='https://www.nhl.com/canucks/player/elias-pettersson-8480012' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Pettersson</a> is suffering a day-to-day injury acquired while he played with Sweden during the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 26-year-old forward played all three Sweden games but hadn't registered any points. He has 34 points and 11 goals this season so far and played 49 games. Tune in to watch the Canucks play their first game after the 4 Nations which will begin at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET.