Kevin Lankinen News

The Canucks are coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the red-hot Minnesota Wild, courtesy of a 28-save performance (.933 SV%) by Nikita Tolopilo, but they will revert to Lankinen between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Lankinen last played on Friday, allowing three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%), in a 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth. He has an uninspiring 3.41 GAA and .881 SV% in 16 games this season (4-9-3). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Red Wings team that has been miserable defensively, allowing 41 goals (4.6 GA / GP) in their last nine games (3-4-2).

The Canucks are coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the red-hot Minnesota Wild, courtesy of a 28-save performance (.933 SV%) by Nikita Tolopilo, but they will revert to Lankinen between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Lankinen last played on Friday, allowing three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%), in a 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth. He has an uninspiring 3.41 GAA and .881 SV% in 16 games this season (4-9-3). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Red Wings team that has been miserable defensively, allowing 41 goals (4.6 GA / GP) in their last nine games (3-4-2).

The Canucks are in a miserable 2-6-2 stretch and find themselves in last place in the NHL, hoping to return to the win column on Friday with Lankinen tending the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old Lankinen has strung together consecutive quality starts, saving 49 of 54 combined shots (.907 SV%), but has not been able to record a victory, going 0-1-1. The Canucks enter Friday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Mammoth team going off a massive 7-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

The Canucks are in a miserable 2-6-2 stretch and find themselves in last place in the NHL, hoping to return to the win column on Friday with Lankinen tending the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old Lankinen has strung together consecutive quality starts, saving 49 of 54 combined shots (.907 SV%), but has not been able to record a victory, going 0-1-1. The Canucks enter Friday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Mammoth team going off a massive 7-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

The Canucks have lost two straight and are eager to return to the win column, but will be hard-pressed for a victory on Tuesday against a Colorado Avalanche team that has outscored their opposition 53-19 in their last 11 games (10-0-1). Kevin Lankinen will tend the twine on Tuesday, looking to improve an ugly 3.50 GAA and .881 SV% through 14 games this season (4-7-3). He played well in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss. The Canucks enter the contest as huge +287 road underdogs.

The Canucks have lost two straight and are eager to return to the win column, but will be hard-pressed for a victory on Tuesday against a Colorado Avalanche team that has outscored their opposition 53-19 in their last 11 games (10-0-1). Kevin Lankinen will tend the twine on Tuesday, looking to improve an ugly 3.50 GAA and .881 SV% through 14 games this season (4-7-3). He played well in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss. The Canucks enter the contest as huge +287 road underdogs.

Lankinen has been Vancouver's de facto starting netminder with Thatcher Demko (lower body) sidelined, but he will not be an option for the team on their upcoming road trip. Demko is travelling with the team but it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. Assuming Demko is unable to return, the Canucks crease will belong to Jiri Patera and Nikita Tolopilo until Lankinen returns.

Lankinen has been Vancouver's de facto starting netminder with Thatcher Demko (lower body) sidelined, but he will not be an option for the team on their upcoming road trip. Demko is travelling with the team but it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup, potentially leaving the Canucks' crease to Jiri Patera and Nikita Tolopilo.

With Thatcher Demko (lower body) still sidelined, the Canucks will continue rolling with Lankinen, turning to him on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 30-year-old Lankinen has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, but has been excellent since Demko's injury, saving 82 of 89 shots (.921 SV%) while posting a 1-1-1 record. He has a 3.40 GAA and .890 SV% in 11 games this season (4-5-2). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +128 home underdogs against a Stars team they defeated 5-3 earlier this season.

With Thatcher Demko (lower body) still sidelined, the Canucks will likely continue rolling with Lankinen, turning to him on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 30-year-old Lankinen has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, but has been excellent since Demko's injury, saving 82 of 89 shots (.921 SV%) while posting a 1-1-1 record. He has a 3.40 GAA and .890 SV% in 11 games this season (4-5-2). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +128 home underdogs against a Stars team they defeated 5-3 earlier this season.

With Thatcher Demko (groin) out week-to-week, Lankinen should see the majority of action between the pipes for the Canucks, beginning with Friday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Lankinen has been inconsistent this season but was excellent in relief of Demko on Tuesday, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Lankinen has a 3.57 GAA and .885 SV% in nine games this season (3-5-1). The Canucks enter Friday's contest as sizeable +229 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team with an 11-5-0 record.

The Canucks (7-7-0) hope to get above .500 on Wednesday, turning to Lankinen to tend the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. Lankinen was excellent in his most recent game, saving a season-high 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.53 GAA and .885 SV% in five games this season (2-3-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as -153 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that Lankinen and the Canucks defeated 3-2 on October 17th.

The Canucks (7-7-0) hope to get above .500 on Wednesday, likely turning to Lankinen to tend the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. Lankinen was excellent in his most recent game, saving a season-high 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.53 GAA and .885 SV% in five games this season (2-3-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as -153 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that Lankinen and the Canucks defeated 3-2 on October 17th.

The Canucks are off to a 5-6-0 start to the season, a record that has suffered as a result of inconsistent play from netminder Kevin Lankinen, who will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Lankinen is sporting an ugly 3.74 GAA and .873 SV% through four games this season (1-3-0). He has allowed four or more goals in three of his four outings. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a Blues team that has been among the worst in the league defensively, being outscored 44-29 through 10 games (3-6-1).