Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, indicating he will defend the road net Tuesday versus Calgary.
During his last outing, Lankinen permitted seven goals on 27 shots in a 7-3 loss to Edmonton before being pulled in the third period. He has a 7-1-2 record with one shutout, a 2.61 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 10 appearances this campaign. Calgary is coming off a 3-1 win over the Kings on Monday.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Pulled in third period
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Lankinen stopped 20 of 27 shots before he was pulled in the third period of Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Oilers.
Lankinen was handed his first regulation loss of the season, and it was ugly. The Oilers scored four times in a span of 4:55 during the third period to chase him from the contest. Lankinen is now 7-1-2 with a 2.61 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 10 start this season, numbers in line with his typical level of performance. He'd been much better than that prior to Saturday, and he could get the chance to bounce back Tuesday against another division rival, the Flames, if he gets the start for that contest.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Slated to start Saturday
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Lankinen is expected to start at home against Edmonton on Saturday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Lankinen has a 7-0-2 record, 2.08 GAA and .923 save percentage in nine appearances this season. He's won his past three starts while saving 68 of 73 shots (.932 save percentage). In theory, Edmonton is an offensive juggernaut, but in practice, the Oilers have struggled to find the back of the net this season. Edmonton is tied for 30th offensively with just 2.36 goals per game.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Sweeps California trip
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Lankinen stopped 26 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Lankinen allowed an early goal to Quinton Byfield and a third-period marker to Vladislav Gavrikov. The Canucks' offense was a little better, allowing Lankinen to win his third straight game as the team swept its California rivals over the last week. The 29-year-old netminder is up to 7-0-2 with a 2.08 GAA and a .923 save percentage through nine starts. Next up is a home matchup against the Oilers on Saturday.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Guarding goal Thursday
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Lankinen will patrol the visiting crease in LA on Thursday, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports.
Lankinen has yet to lose a game in regulation time as he is 6-0-2 with a 2.09 GAA and a .923 save percentage. His play has taken all the worry of Thatcher Demko's knee injury and undetermined return out of play. Lankinen will face the Kings, who are averaging 3.36 goals this season.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Earns win over Ducks
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Lankinen stopped 21 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Lankinen gave up the opening goal to Olen Zellweger on an Anaheim power play, but the Canucks bounced back. The 29-year-old Lankinen has won two starts in a row and still has yet to lose in regulation this season, posting a 6-0-2 record with a 2.09 GAA and a .923 save percentage through eight starts. He continues to be Vancouver's top option in goal and will likely start Thursday against the Kings.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Starting Tuesday
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Lankinen will guard the road goal Tuesday versus Anaheim, per Harman Dayal of The Athletic.
Lankinen is coming off a 21-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 win over San Jose. He has a 5-0-2 record with one shutout, a 2.25 GAA and a .919 save percentage through seven appearances this season. Anaheim sits 32nd in the league with 2.18 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Defeats Sharks
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Lankinen stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
Lankinen saw a four-game winning streak snapped in his last start, but still has yet to lose in regulation time. He can thank Pius Suter for Saturday's win, as the forward scored his second goal of the game with 26 seconds left in the third period. Lankinen is 5-0-2 with a 2.25 GAA and a .919 save percentage through seven outings this season. The Canucks continue their California road trip Tuesday in Anaheim.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: First off Saturday
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Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will defend the road net Saturday against San Jose.
Lankinen is coming off a 28-save effort in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina. He has a 4-0-2 record with one shutout, a 2.29 GAA and a .920 save percentage through six appearances this season. The Sharks rank 28th in the league with 2.50 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Winning streak snapped Monday
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Lankinen stopped 28 of 32 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Lankinen gave up two goals in the first period and another at the beginning of the second frame, but he settled down afterward. However, the Hurricanes beat him only 47 seconds into overtime, ultimately snapping the goalie's four-game winning streak. Despite the loss, Lankinen has posted solid numbers between the pipes for the Canucks and has yet to suffer a defeat in regulation. The 29-year-old has gone 4-0-2 with a 2.29 GAA and a strong .920 save percentage.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Starting against Carolina
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Lankinen was the first goalie off Monday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll get the start at home against Carolina.
Lankinen will draw the start for a fifth consecutive game and will attempt to continue a hot start to the season, as he's posted a 4-0-1 record, 1.95 GAA and .930 save percentage over five starts. He'll go up against the Hurricanes, who have averaged 3.29 goals per game over their first seven matchups of the year.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Wins fourth straight outing
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Lankinen stopped 21 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.
The Canucks rode a four-goal second period to victory, with Lankinen doing just enough in the third to preserve the lead. The 29-year-old has won his last four starts, allowing eight goals in that span. He's now 4-0-1 with 10 goals allowed on 143 shots this season as the Canucks' top netminder while Thatcher Demko (knee) remains without a return timetable. A tough matchup is up next as Vancouver hosts Carolina on Monday.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Starting again Saturday
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Lankinen will guard the home net Saturday against the Penguins, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Lankinen will make his fourth consecutive start. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3-0-1 record this campaign, allowing seven goals on 119 shots. He'll face a Pittsburgh team coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Oilers on Friday.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Picks up another win
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Lankinen made 31 saves on 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Chicago.
Lankinen is riding a three-game win streak -- he's allowed five goals and has posted a shutout during that span. It was the first time in four appearances this season in which Lankinen allowed more than two goals. The Finnish netminder signed a one-year contract with Vancouver in September, and he might be able to land a long-term deal after the 2024-25 campaign if he can continue his strong play between the pipes. Lankinen is sporting a 3-0-1 record, .941 save percentage and 1.70 GAA.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: In net versus Chicago
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Lankinen will make his fourth start of the season against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Lankinen has astounding numbers through three games -- he's turned away 81 of 85 shots en route to a 2-0-1 record, .953 save percentage and 1.28 GAA. The 29-year-old seems to have cemented himself as the Canucks' No. 1 netminder at the moment, as Arturs Silovs has allowed nine goals through two appearances, and Thatcher Demko (knee) has no timetable to return. Lankinen is in his first campaign with Vancouver after spending the previous two seasons in Nashville.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Among NHL's best in net so far
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Lankinen made 26 saves in a 3-0 win over the Flyers on Saturday.
He registered his fourth career shutout. Lankinen ranks third in the NHL with a 1.28 GAA and fourth with a .953 save percentage. He has been impressive during stretches before but has been locked into the backup role. His regular-season appearances dropped from 37 in 2020-21 to 17 in 2023-24. The bubble will probably burst at some point, but Lankinen is worthy of being inserted into the lineups of fantasy managers until that happens. He should continue to see plenty of starts until Thatcher Demko (knee) returns to action.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: First off Saturday
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Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he will guard the road goal Saturday against Philadelphia.
Lankinen is coming off a 26-save performance in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Florida. He has a 1-0-1 record this campaign, stopping 55 of 59 shots. Philadelphia has potted 12 goals through four outings this season.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Set to start Thursday
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Lankinen is slated to guard the road goal against Florida on Thursday, per Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Sun.
Lankinen has made one start this season, stopping 29 of 31 shots en route to a 3-2 shootout loss to Philadelphia. Although he got the loss, if he has more strong showings like that, Lankinen might be able to eat into Arturs Silovs' workload. The two are competing for starts while Thatcher Demko (knee) remains unavailable.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Loses in shootout
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Lankinen gave up two goals on 31 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Lankinen put in a steadier effort in this game than Arturs Silovs did versus the Flames on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Lankinen was unable to protect a pair of one-goal leads, and the Flyers won after converting two of their five shootout attempts. For now, the Finnish netminder appears to have a small edge for the starting job in goal, but the Canucks could opt for a timeshare in the crease until Thatcher Demko (knee) can make his season debut.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Facing Flyers
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Lankinen will be between the home pipes versus the Flyers on Friday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Lankinen has a chance to take over the No. 1 job in Vancouver while Thatcher Demko (knee) remains on the sideline with no timetable for his return. Arturs Silovs started Opening Night, but he was mediocre at best, giving up six goals on 26 shots in an overtime loss to Calgary. Lankinen was 11-6-0 with a 2.82 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 24 regular-season appearances with Nashville last season. He will face the Flyers, who will play their opening game of the season.
