The Canucks are desperate to snap a free-falling 11-game losing streak (0-9-2) and will continue to rely on Lankien to help them get back into the win column. The 30-year-old Lankinen has a 3.23 GAA and .890 SV% during the team's winless skid, with a 0-5-1 record. The Canucks enter the action on Wednesday as +145 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that has been outscored 13-6 during a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).
Teddy Blueger (undisclosed) will return to Vancouver's lineup on Friday, resulting in Raty being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Raty is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 41 games this season.
Mancini will take a seat on Monday as Elias Nils Pettersson draws back into the lineup. Mancini has played in nine games this season and is yet to register a point.
Pettersson will play for the first time since January 10th after serving as a healthy scratch in each of the last four games. Victor Mancini will sit in his place.
The Canucks are in last place, amid a miserably 10-game losing streak (0-8-2), and will hope for a strong performance from Lankinen to get them back into the win column. Despite the recent skid, Lankinen has been serviceable between the pipes, but the team has given him little to no scoring support on most nights. He has a 3.03 GAA and .905 SV% in his last seven games (2-4-1). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +125 home underdogs against the New York Islanders, who have lost three of their last five games (2-2-1).
Clayton is an undrafted defenseman that has never played an NHL game and will likely be an organizational depth blueliner for Vancouver, playing in Abbotsford (AHL). The 25-year-old Clayton had five points (2G / 3A) in 33 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) before the trade.
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.
Schenn did not play in Winnipeg's most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 36-year-old Schenn has five points (1G / 4A) and 88 hits in 30 games this season.
