Virtanen (lower body) will miss Tuesday's game against the Sharks but coach Travis Green hopes he will play during the team's two-game road trip to close out the season.

EDGE Analysis

It appears as though it's not the last we've heard from Virtanen this season, whether it be for one or two more contests. The fourth-year winger has posted the best campaign of his career in 2018-19, collecting a career-best 25 points -- 15 goals and 10 assists -- over just 68 games thanks to his occasional inclusion on the power play. He'll look to add some icing to the cake, but the Canucks will run with the same lineup Tuesday that they used in Saturday's shootout win over the Stars.

Virtanen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

This effectively renders Virtanen a scratch for Saturday's game against the Stars, while paving the way for Sven Baertschi to make his third post-injury appearance following a nasty concussion that cost him 23 games. There are now only three possible games for Virtanen to draw into for the 2018-19 season. However, he's already established career highs in goals (15) and points (25) through 68 contests.

Virtanen scored a goal and dished out three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Virtanen is up to 15 goals and 25 points in 67 games this season, as well as 144 hits and 149 shots. It's been a career year for the New Westminster native, but his fantasy value remains limited to deep formats that reward physical play.

Virtanen scored a goal and added three hits and two blocked shots in a 7-4 win over the Senators on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

It was a fairly busy night for the physical winger, who extended his career high in points to 24 from 64 games. Virtanen's also collected 134 hits and 142 shots this season. Unfortunately, Virtanen's recent production has slowed, as the goal was only his second point in six outings since returning from a rib injury on March 9.

Virtanen (ribs) skated 16:04 and offered up five hits and four shots on goal in a 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He missed 10 games with the fractured rib, but it didn't stop him from imposing a physical toll on the Golden Knights. The winger has 124 hits and 140 shots to go with 22 points in 59 appearances this season. Playing alongside Bo Horvat and Antoine Roussel on the top line could lead to better production for the 22-year-old down the stretch.

Virtanen (ribs) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against Vegas.

EDGE Analysis

Virtanen has been sidelined since Feb. 14 due to a fractured rib, but the Canucks don't plan on easing him back into action, as he's expected to return to a prominent role Saturday, skating on Vancouver's top line and second power-play unit against the Golden Knights. The 2014 first-round pick has notched 12 goals and 22 points in 58 games this campaign.

Virtanen will miss a month after sustaining a fractured rib.

EDGE Analysis

Based on the timeline provided by the club, Virtanen will likely miss the Canucks' next 13 games due to his rib injury. The length of the winger's absence is likely why the team made the move to trade for Ryan Spooner -- who figures to get a shot playing alongside Elias Pettersson. Virtanen was bogged down in a six-game goal drought prior to getting hurt and will now have to wait until mid-March before getting a chance to tickle the twine.

Virtanen (undisclosed) is listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

Virtanen underwent an MRI after exiting Wednesday's game against the Ducks, and the findings clearly weren't encouraging. The Canucks haven't released a specific timetable for the 22-year-old winger's recovery, but he'll miss Saturday's game against San Jose at a minimum now that he's been placed on IR.

Virtanen is expected to miss Thursday's game against the Kings, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Virtanen briefly left Wednesday's game before returning and finishing with four shots on goal, a hit and two penalty minutes over 10:50 of ice time.

Virtanen recorded his 10th assist of the season in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

With just four points in his last 17 games, Virtanen has been ice cold since Christmas. The assist gives him 22 points in 2018-19 which is two more than his previous career high, but Vancouver should expect more from Virtanen considering he was drafted sixth overall back in 2014.