The buzz: It’s pretty simple: on the second of back-to-backs, will Canucks captain Quinn Hughes finally make his return from an oblique injury? He didn’t play Saturday in Vegas. The history: The Canucks lost in Utah in their first visit to Salt Lake City in December, blowing a 2-0 third period lead.

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes wanted to join Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada, but he won't be in Boston for tonight's showdown. According to The Athletic's Michael Russo and Chris Johnston, it was the Vancouver Canucks who ultimately prevented Hughes from flying to Boston and joining the USA on a reserve basis.

The saga around injury replacements and extra players for teams at the 4 Nations Face-Off has a new layer as Team USA was informed the Vancouver Canucks captain