Vancouver Canucks News

Lankinen was excellent in Vancouver's most recent game, arguably his best outing of the season, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%), but the team's struggles continued, falling short in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Despite a 2-3-1 record, the 30-year-old Lankinen has had some strong outings in recent weeks, posting a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in his last six games. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team on a two-game winning streak.

Lankinen was excellent in Vancouver's most recent game, arguably his best outing of the season, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%), but the team's struggles continued, falling short in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Despite a 2-3-1 record, the 30-year-old Lankinen has had some strong outings in recent weeks, posting a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in his last six games. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team on a two-game winning streak.

Buium will draw right back into the lineup after getting a night off on Monday. Tom Willander will sit in his place.

Willander will take a seat on Tuesday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Zeev Buium draws into the lineup in his place.

The Canucks will look to end a miserable seven-game losing streak (0-5-2), turning to Lankinen to tend the twine against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Lankinen allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in his most recent start, a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 3.40 GAA and .883 SV% in 22 games this season (6-11-4). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +197 road underdogs against the Senators.

Tolopilo was recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) on Sunday in correspondence to Thatcher Demko (lower body) being placed on IR, and he will be between the pipes for Vancouver on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Tolopilo was solid in a four-game stint for Vancouver earlier this season (2-1-0), posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV%. The Canucks enter the action on Monday as -184 home favorites against a Canadiens team that is 5-2-0 in their last seven games.

Garland has not played in two weeks, but will return from his injury on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Garland has 22 points (7G / 5A) in 33 games this season. Kiefer Sherwood is battling an undisclosed injury and will draw out of the lineup to accommodate Garlands' return.

Rossi has not played since December 30th and is likely still a couple weeks away from returning to action. The 24-year-old has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games since joining the Canucks in a trade with Minnesota.

Sherwood is having an excellent season for Vancouver, but he is battling an undisclosed ailment and will be out of the lineup on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 17:32 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (17G / 6A), 109 shots, and 210 hits in 44 games this season.

Tolopilo was recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) on Sunday in correspondence to Thatcher Demko (lower body) being placed on IR, and he will be between the pipes for Vancouver on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Tolopilo was solid in a four-game stint for Vancouver earlier this season (2-1-0), posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV%. The Canucks enter the action on Monday as -184 home favorites against a Canadiens team that is 5-2-0 in their last seven games.

Lankinen has strung together a solid three-game stretch (2-0-1), posting a 2.95 GAA and .913 SV%, and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. That said, the 30-year-old Finnish goalie has largely struggled this season, with an unfavorable 3.37 GAA and .884 SV% in 20 games (6-10-4). The Canucks enter the action on Thursday as +136 road underdogs against the Red Wings, who defeated them 4-0 last month.