Vancouver Canucks News

The Canucks followed up a four-game winning streak by being outscored 11-5 in their last two (0-2-0), and will turn to Lankinen on Monday in the front end of a back-to-back. The 30-year-old Lankinen has only played one in the last three weeks, but was solid in the outing, saving 39 of 44 shots (.907 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. Lankinen has a 3.51 GAA and .8880 SV% in 18 games this season (5-10-3). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as slight -113 road favorites against the Seattle Kraken, who defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 last night.

Demko allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Canucks' loss in Philadelphia on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Demko, who has been unbelievable in those games. He comes into Saturday at 3-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA, .946 SV%, and one shutout in his last four starts. He also comes in with absurd career stats vs. the Sharks--13-0-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .927 SV% in 13 career starts vs. San Jose.

Raty has appeared in the lineup for two straight games, but he will come out of the lineup on Saturday with Elias Pettersson returning from a lengthy absence with an upper-body injury. Raty has picked up just three goals and eight assists (11 points) in 30 games this season.

Pettersson missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Saturday vs. the Sharks. Pettersson enters the game with just eight goals and 22 points in 28 games this season. Aatu Raty will come out of the lineup to make room for Pettersson.

Demko allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Canucks' loss in Philadelphia on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Demko, who has been unbelievable in those games. He comes into Saturday at 3-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA, .946 SV%, and one shutout in his last four starts. He also comes in with absurd career stats vs. the Sharks--13-0-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .927 SV% in 13 career starts vs. San Jose.

The Canucks are on a surprising four-game winning streak since trading away their captain, Quinn Hughes, and will look to extend that on Monday, turning to Demko between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Recently returned from a four-week absence due to a lower-body injury, it was widely believed that the Canucks might ease the injury-prone Demko back into the crease, but he will tend the twine for the fifth time in six games since returning. The 30-year-old Demko has been near-perfect lately, posting a 0.75 GAA and .972 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a Flyers team that has lost five of its last six (1-1-4).

Pettersson has not played since December 5th and remains day-to-day, likely to miss a sixth straight game on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old Pettersson has 22 points (8G / 14A) in 28 games this season, but was held off the scoresheet in three straight before his injury.

Recently returned from a four-week absence due to a lower-body injury, it was widely believed that the Canucks might ease the injury-prone Demko back into the crease, but he will tend the twine for a fourth straight game on Friday. The Canucks played poorly in Demko's absence, so it has been difficult for them to part with his services, given his excellent 1.35 GAA and .938 SV% in three games (2-1-0) since returning. He is coming off his first shutout of the season, a 23-save performance in a 3-0 win over the New York Rangers.

With the Canucks acquiring several new players via trade, Bains has become the odd-man out and has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL). The 24-year-old Bains had five points (1G / 4A) in 26 games with Vancouver this season.

Recently returned from a four-week absence due to a lower-body injury, it was widely believed that the Canucks might ease the injury-prone Demko back into the crease, but he will tend the twine for a third straight game on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Demko was solid in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 30-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .903 SV% in 12 games this season (6-5-0). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +109 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team that played last night, losing 4-1 to the Anaheim Ducks.

Recently returned from a four-week absence due to a lower-body injury, it was widely believed that the Canucks might ease the injury-prone Demko back into the crease, but he will tend the twine for a third straight game on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Demko was solid in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 30-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .903 SV% in 12 games this season (6-5-0). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +109 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team that played last night, losing 4-1 to the Anaheim Ducks.

Sasson's extension means he will no longer become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. The 25-year-old forward has appeared in 29 games for the Canucks this season, logging six goals and two assists while featuring primarily in Vancouver's bottom-six.

Gage Goncalves and Dominic James will serve as healthy scratches on Monday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Curtis Douglas and Scott Sabourin to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Douglas, in his first NHL season, is averaging 5:53 time-on-ice and has two assists in 24 games.