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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Expected to face Toronto
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Tolopilo is expected to start at home against Toronto on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Tolopilo has a 3-3-0 record, 3.22 GAA and .903 save percentage in eight appearances in 2025-26. He stopped all 32 shots he faced in Vancouver's 2-0 victory over Anaheim, but he missed a bit of time after being pulled by a concussion spotter, so he didn't record the shutout. Toronto has struggled with a 1-5-2 record over its past eight games, though the Leafs are set to get back William Nylander (groin) on Saturday.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Perfect, but no shutout
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Tolopilo stopped all 32 shots he faced in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Ducks.
Tolopilo was denied a shutout because his evaluation by the concussion spotter during the first intermission prevented him from taking the ice to start the second. Kevin Lankinen handled 2:11 of ice time and made one save. Few fantasy managers would have turned to Tolopilo in most circumstances, but those who did will feel hard done by with this situation. The good news is Tolopilo was able to finish the contest and has allowed just two goals on 59 shots over his last two outings. He's 3-3-0 through eight appearances and will compete with Lankinen for playing time for the remainder of the campaign. Wins will be hard to find, as the Canucks are currently at the bottom of the league standings.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: First goalie off Thursday
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Tolopilo was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports, indicating he'll get the starting nod at home versus the Ducks.
Tolopilo has made just seven appearances for the Canucks this season, going 2-3-0 with a 3.72 GAA in his limited opportunities. With Thatcher Demko (hip) done for the year, the 25-year-old Tolopilo should see significantly more starts the rest of the way, though Kevin Lankinen remains the No. 1 option in Vancouver.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Allows two goals in relief outing
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Tolopilo gave up two goals on 27 shots in relief of Kevin Lankinen in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.
Tolopilo was able to stabilize things after Lankinen was pulled just 5:55 into the game with the Canucks down 3-1. Both goals Tolopilo allowed came on San Jose power plays. For the season, Tolopilo is 2-3-0 with a 3.72 GAA and an .887 save percentage in seven appearances. He's been alternating between the NHL and AHL, sharing the backup role in Vancouver with Jiri Patera, so it's unclear if Tolopilo will see enough time or perform well enough to warrant consideration in fantasy.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Called up from minors
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Tolopilo was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.
The Canucks sent Jiri Patera back to the minors in a corresponding move. Tolopilo has a 2-3-0 record with a 3.97 GAA and an .881 save percentage in six NHL appearances this season.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Dropped to AHL
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Tolopilo was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.
Tolopilo allowed six goals in Saturday's loss to the Oilers, and the Canucks decided to swap out goalies a day later. Tolopilo will head to Abbotsford while Jiri Patera was called up under emergency conditions to back up Kevin Lankinen moving forward until Thatcher Demko (lower body) is healthy again. Tolopilo will see more consistent playing time with the AHL club.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Yields six goals in loss
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Tolopilo allowed six goals on 35 shots in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Oilers.
Kevin Lankinen was battling an illness, so Tolopilo was likely to see the whole game, for better or worse. It was worse this time, as even sans Leon Draisaitl (personal), the Oilers were able to ring up a huge second period to humiliate the Canucks. During his latest NHL stint, Tolopilo has surrendered 12 goals on 76 shots over two games. He'll likely be with the big club while Thatcher Demko (lower body) works through his latest injury. Tolopilo is 2-3-0 with 21 goals allowed on 177 shots this season and should be avoided in most fantasy formats.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Facing Oilers
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Tolopilo will patrol the home crease against Edmonton on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Kevin Lankinen is a little under the weather, but he will serve as Tolopilo's backup. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has a 2-2-0 record at the NHL level this campaign while surrendering 15 goals on 142 shots in five appearances. Edmonton ranks sixth in the league with 3.31 goals per game this season, but loses some offensive firepower with Leon Draisaitl (personal) unavailable to play.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Hammered by Habs
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Tolopilo turned aside 35 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.
The Canucks kept things close through two periods, but the Habs beat Tolopilo three times on 14 shots in the final frame. The 25-year-old netminder is back in the NHL to provide depth behind Kevin Lankinen during the latest absence for Thatcher Demko (lower body), but Tolopilo's 3.50 GAA and .894 save percentage in five appearances for Vancouver this season don't give him much fantasy appeal.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: First goalie off Monday
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Tolopilo was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Montreal.
Tolopilo was recalled by the Canucks on Sunday and will draw the start in the first half of a back-to-back set. Over four appearances this season, he's gone 2-1-0 with nine goals allowed on 101 shots, good for a .911 save percentage.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Summoned from AHL
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Tolopilo was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Sunday under emergency conditions.
Tolopilo will probably serve as Kevin Lankinen's backup in Monday's road game against Montreal after Thatcher Demko (lower body) sustained an injury in Saturday's 5-0 loss to Toronto. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has stopped 92 of the 101 shots he has faced in four NHL appearances this season en route to a 2-1-0 record.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Sent to AHL
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Tolopilo was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Tolopilo was 2-1-0 with a 2.74 GAA and a .911 save percentage across four NHL appearances this season. The Canucks will get Thatcher Demko back in net Thursday for the first time in 12 contests.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Steady in relief
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Tolopilo stopped all six shots he faced in relief of Kevin Lankinen in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Red Wings.
Tolopilo played the third period, and Detroit's only goal in that frame went into an empty net. Through four appearances this season, Tolopilo has stopped 92 of 101 shots, good for a .911 save percentage. With Thatcher Demko (lower body) likely returning to action Thursday versus the Sabres, Tolopilo is probably going to be demoted to AHL Abbotsford, but he has shown well during this stint in the NHL even while the team in front of him has struggled.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Steps up in win
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Tolopilo stopped 28 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Tolopilo was sharp in this outing and got enough help from his teammates to come away with the win. He allowed the first and last goals in the game, but the Canucks had the four in the middle. Tolopilo is 2-1-0 with nine goals allowed on 95 shots over his first three outings this season. He'll likely be with the team until Thatcher Demko (lower body) is healthy again, which may not take much longer, as Demko is targeting Thursday's game versus the Sabres for his return.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Getting start Saturday
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Tolopilo will start at home versus the Wild on Saturday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Tolopilo will start the second half of a back-to-back after Kevin Lankinen was in goal for a 4-1 loss to the Mammoth on Friday. This will be a tough task for Tolopilo, who may struggle to get goal support. The Wild have scored 13 goals over their last six games, but they are 4-1-1 in that span.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Called up Thursday
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Tolopilo was recalled from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions Thursday.
Tolopilo was designated as non-roster Monday while tending to a personal matter, but he was activated Wednesday and will join the NHL club a day later. Tolopilo should serve as Kevin Lankinen's backup during his time with Vancouver. Tolopilo has made two starts for Vancouver this year, going 1-1-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .892 save percentage.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Will report to AHL squad
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Tolopilo (personal) was removed from the non-roster list and reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.
Tolopilo has posted a 1-1-0 record while stopping 58 of 65 shots (.892 save percentage) across two appearances with Vancouver this season. The 25-year-old netminder also has a 3.35 GAA and a .901 save percentage in five outings with Abbotsford this season.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Lands on non-roster list
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Tolopilo (personal) was given non-roster status Monday.
In a corresponding move, Vancouver recalled Jiri Patera from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions. It's unclear when Tolopilo will be available to return to the lineup. With Thatcher Demko (lower body) unavailable as well, Patera will probably be Kevin Lankinen's backup in Tuesday's road game against Colorado.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Travels home Monday
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Tolopilo is headed back to Vancouver for personal reasons and will miss Tuesday's road game versus Colorado, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.
With Tolopilo traveling home for the birth of his child, the Canucks recalled Jiri Patera from the minors, presumably to serve as the No. 2 option behind Kevin Lankinen. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has allowed seven goals on 65 shots while going 1-1-0 over his two NHL games this season. Once Thatcher Demko (lower body) is cleared to play, Tolopilo figures to head back to AHL Abbotsford.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Allows three goals in loss
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Tolopilo stopped 21 of 24 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Tolopilo suffered the first defeat of his NHL career, though he still had a decent performance. The Canucks are playing on a back-to-back Saturday, so it's uncertain if the 25-year-old will remain between the pipes. Right now, the Canucks are without Thatcher Demko (lower body) and Kevin Lankinen (personal), though there's a scenario in which Lankinen might return to the lineup to face Los Angeles.
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