Brandon Sutter

Brandon Sutter ready return to Canucks' lineup

Vancouver Canucks center Brandon Sutter (sports hernia surgery) will make his return on Tuesday.

What It Means:

"There's no holding back and that's why we were cautious with it (recovery)," Sutter said. "They (doctors) said you're not coming back until you're 100 percent. A week ago, it would have been 70 percent, but I feel strong and ready to jump right into the fire." He is projected to play on the top line with Daniel Sedin and Jannik Hansen.

Sutter has four goals and eight points in 16 games this season with a plus/minus of plus-four. His Corsi For Percentage is at 50.3 while his Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength is -1.5. Both possession metrics are well above his career averages.