Lankinen is slated to start at home against Washington on Wednesday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Lankinen is 0-4-1 with a 3.38 GAA and an .890 save percentage across his past six appearances. That's dropped his record to 6-14-4 in 25 appearances in 2025-26. He also has a 3.40 GAA and an .886 save percentage this season. Washington has lost its past three games while being outscored 13-6.