Kevin Lankinen News

The league-worst Vancouver Canucks are coming off an impressive 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers, courtesy of a 21-save performance (.913 SV%) from Lankinen, who will return to the crease on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has allowed three or fewer goals in his last three outings (1-1-1), posting a 2.01 GAA and .927 SV%. That said, the Canucks enter Thursday's contest as significant +246 home underdogs against a Lightning team coming off a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.

Lankinen was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, his second consecutive quality start that has resulted in a loss (0-1-1). The 30-year-old Swedish goalie is winless in his last 10 appearances (0-7-1), posting a discouraging 4.52 GAA and .840 SV%.

Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%), but suffered his sixth consecutive loss in a 3-2 overtime defeat to the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has a dreadful 4.63 GAA and .848 SV% in his last 12 appearances (1-8-1). The last-place Canucks enter the action on Monday as sizeable +207 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team with points in six straight games (4-0-2).

Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%), but suffered his sixth consecutive loss in a 3-2 overtime defeat to the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has a dreadful 4.63 GAA and .848 SV% in his last 12 appearances (1-8-1). The last-place Canucks enter the action on Monday as sizeable +207 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team with points in six straight games (4-0-2).

Lankinen struggled in his return from the Olympic break, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken, and will hope to find his form on Wednesday in a challenging test against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has allowed three or more goals in nine consecutive starts (1-8-0), posting an abysmal 4.66 GAA and .841 SV% in that stretch. The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as significant +259 home underdogs against the Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes, who are coming off their first regulation loss in 13 games (10-1-2), a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

Lankinen did not see much playing time while representing Finland at the Olympics and should be well rested, but has experienced travel difficulties and is unlikely to suit up when Vancouver returns to action against the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Lankinen should see a significant workload for the remainder of the season, as Thatcher Demko (hip surgery) will not play again in 2025-26.

The Cancucks have received adequate goaltending from Nikita Tolopilo over the past week. Still, in their final game before the Olympic break, they will turn to Lankinen, who has struggled immensely in recent weeks. The 30-year-old Lankinen allowed six goals on 20 shots (.700 SV%) in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth, and has an abysmal 4.68 GAA and .841 SV% in his last eight appearances (1-6-0). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +252 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team on a five-game losing streak (0-3-2).

Nikita Tolopilo has been excellent for Vancouver, starting their previous two games (1-0-1), saving 71 of 73 shots (.973 SV%), but the team will turn to Lankinen on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 30-year-old Lankinen had a forgetful outing in his last start, allowing three goals on six shots (.500 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. He has an ugly 3.94 GAA and .874 SV% in his last 10 appearances (1-7-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as sizeable +231 road underdogs against a Mammoth team that defeated them 4-1 in their previous meeting.

Nikita Tolopilo has been excellent for Vancouver, starting their previous two games (1-0-1), saving 71 of 73 shots (.973 SV%), but the team will turn to Lankinen on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 30-year-old Lankinen had a forgetful outing in his last start, allowing three goals on six shots (.500 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. He has an ugly 3.94 GAA and .874 SV% in his last 10 appearances (1-7-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as sizeable +231 road underdogs against a Mammoth team that defeated them 4-1 in their previous meeting.

Lankinen will return to the crease on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks and, with the recent announcement that Thatcher Demko (hip surgery) will miss the remainder of the season, should continue to see a heavy workload for the foreseeable future. The 30-year-old Lankinen has lost 10 of his last 13 games (3-9-1) while posting a 3.23 GAA and .886 SV%. The Canucks enter Tuesday's action as +110 home underdogs against a Sharks team that defeated them 6-3 last month.

Lankinen will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks and, with the recent announcement that Thatcher Demko (hip surgery) will miss the remainder of the season, should continue to see a heavy workload for the foreseeable future. The 30-year-old Lankinen has lost 10 of his last 13 games (3-9-1) while posting a 3.23 GAA and .886 SV%. The Canucks enter Tuesday's action as +110 home underdogs against a Sharks team that defeated them 6-3 last month.

Lankinen was solid in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%), to help the Canucks snap a miserable nine-game losing streak (0-9-2). Despite the team's recent struggles, Lankinen hasn't been a detriment between the pipes, posting a serviceable 3.08 GAA and .902 SV% in his last nine appearances (3-4-1). The Canucks enter Friday's contest as +129 home underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team that has won four of their last five games (4-1-0).

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).

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).