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Merilainen has allowed three or more goals in 10 consecutive games (1-8-1), yet, sadly for the Canucks, he remains more reliable between the pipes than Kevin Lankinen. The 24-year-old Merilainen was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%), but still lost 4-2 to the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 3.87 GAA and .862 SV% in his last four games (0-4-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Philadelphia Flyers team that extended its losing streak to three games last night (0-2-1) with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames.

Merilainen boasts an ugly 3.31 GAA and .897 SV% through 11 appearances (2-5-1), yet has unfortunately been the unquestionably most reliable Vancouver goalie this season, outplaying a struggling Kevin Lankinen. The 24-year-old Merilainen allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canucks enter Thursday's game as +179 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team coming off an impressive come-from-behind 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Merilainen boasts an ugly 3.31 GAA and .897 SV% through 11 appearances (2-5-1), yet has unfortunately been the unquestionably most reliable Vancouver goalie this season, outplaying a struggling Kevin Lankinen. The 24-year-old Merilainen allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canucks enter Thursday's game as +179 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team coming off an impressive come-from-behind 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Lankinen has been abysmal to start the 2026-27 season. His Vancouver Canucks have struggled offensively, but Lankinen has done little to build confidence, often being outplayed by his counterpart, Leevi Merilainen. The 31-year-old Lankinen has not played since October 22nd, when he allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a comical 6.17 GAA and an .812 SV% in eight games this season (1-7-0). The Canucks enter Tuesday's game as +139 home underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks team they defeated 6-5 in overtime last week.

Lankinen has been abysmal to start the 2026-27 season. His Vancouver Canucks have struggled offensively, but Lankinen has done little to build confidence, often being outplayed by his counterpart, Leevi Merilainen. The 31-year-old Lankinen has not played since October 22nd, when he allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a comical 6.17 GAA and an .812 SV% in eight games this season (1-7-0). The Canucks enter Tuesday's game as +139 home underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks team they defeated 6-5 in overtime last week.