Nikita Tolopilo News

Tolopilo has been serviceable while being placed in a tough position, netminding for a last-place Vancouver Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has allowed three or fewer goals in seven consecutive appearances (2-2-2), posting a solid 2.65 GAA and .914 SV%. Still, the Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +134 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators team coming off a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.

Tolopilo has been serviceable while being placed in a tough position, netminding for a last-place Vancouver Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has allowed three or fewer goals in seven consecutive appearances (2-2-2), posting a solid 2.65 GAA and .914 SV%. Still, the Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +134 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators team coming off a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.

Tolopilo had a rough outing in his most recent stat, allowing six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) in a 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, but was solid in relief of Kevin Lankinen on Wednesday, saving nine of 10 shots (.900 SV%) in an eventual 6-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has a 3.27 GAA and .901 SV% in 12 appearances this season (3-5-2). The Canucks enter Friday's contest as +128 road underdogs against a Chicago Blackhawks team coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

Tolopilo was on the wrong end of a 3-2 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%), but has played well lately in limited action from a struggling Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .945 SV% in his last four appearances (1-0-2). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +170 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that is riding a franchise-best eight-game winning streak.

Tolopilo was on the wrong end of a 3-2 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%), but has played well lately in limited action from a struggling Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .945 SV% in his last four appearances (1-0-2). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +170 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that is riding a franchise-best eight-game winning streak.

Kevin Lankinen has experienced some unexpected travel difficulties on his route back from the Olympics, leaving the net to Tolopilo in Vancouver's return to action on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. With Thatcher Demko (hip surgery) out for the remainder of the season, Tolopilo has a chance to earn some extra playing time. The 25-year-old Tolopilo was excellent heading into the Olympic break, posting a 1.35 GAA and .960 SV% in his last three games (1-1-1). Vancouver enters Wednesday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Winnipeg team that defeated them 5-3 in their previous meeting.

With Thatcher Demko (lower body) out for the remainder of the season, Kevin Lankinen is expected to see most of the action in Vancouver's crease. Still, Tolopilo will get a chance to showcase his talents on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has a 2.94 GAA and .901 SV% in 13 games (5-5-3) with the Abbotsford Canucks. Vancouver enters the action on Thursday as +123 home underdogs against an Anaheim team whose seven-game win streak was snapped in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

With Thatcher Demko (lower body) out for the remainder of the season, Kevin Lankinen is expected to see most of the action in Vancouver's crease. Still, Tolopilo will get a chance to showcase his talents on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has a 2.94 GAA and .901 SV% in 13 games (5-5-3) with the Abbotsford Canucks. Vancouver enters the action on Thursday as +123 home underdogs against an Anaheim team whose seven-game win streak was snapped in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

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.

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.

With Thatcher Demko returning from a lower-body injury, Vancouver has assigned Tolopilo back to the AHL. The undrafted 25-year-old goalie returns to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL), where he has a 3.35 GAA and .901 SV% in five games (1-3-1).

Injuries in Vancouver's crease over the past few weeks unexpectedly thrust Tolopilo into the spotlight, posting a 3.56 GAA and .892 SV% in two games (1-1-0). The undrafted 25-year-old goalie returns from the AHL, where he has a 3.35 GAA and .901 SV% in five games (1-3-1) with the Abbotsford Canucks.