Buffalo is two points from securing the Atlantic Division and will turn to Michael Kesselring on Monday over Luke Schenn in the Sabres' lineup. Schenn has been sparsely used since being acquired at the trade deadline from Winnipeg, appearing in only three games and failing to pick up a point while getting nine PIMs in the process.
Lankinen has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but will start Saturday in San Jose. Lankinen has giving up three-plus goals in five straight games, going 1-3-0 with an ugly .869 SV%. One of those games was against the Sharks, who he'll face again tonight. He played just 5:55 and gave up three goals on six shots in that game.
Kudryavtsev has two goals and 16 assists (18 points) in 42 games with Abbotsford this season. If he plays for the Canucks on Saturday, it will be his season debut and third career NHL game.
With Kevin Lankinen (upper body) sidelined, the Canucks' crease likely belongs to Tolopilo until he returns. Tolopilo was excellent in Vancouver's previous game, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old goalie has lost five straight games (0-5-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +235 road underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that desperately needs a win to stay in contention of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
With Kevin Lankinen (upper body) sidelined, the Canucks' crease likely belongs to Tolopilo until he returns. Tolopilo was excellent in Vancouver's previous game, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old goalie has lost five straight games (0-5-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +235 road underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that desperately needs a win to stay in contention of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Michael Kesselring will re-enter Buffalo's lineup on Wednesday, sending Schenn to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Schenn has been used sparingly since being acquired by Buffalo at the trade deadline. The 36-year-old defenseman has zero points and seven hits in three games with Buffalo.
Gallagher was a surprise scratch along with Joe Veleno on Tuesday night, with the Habs not announcing their absence prior to warmups. Kirby Dach and Alexandre Texier will draw into the lineup in their place.
With Kevin Lankinen (upper body) sidelined, the Canucks' crease likely belongs to Tolopilo until he returns. The 26-year-old Tolopilo had a poor showing in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth. He has lost four straight games (0-4-0), posting a dreadful 5.69 GAA and .819 SV%. The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +221 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has outscored its opponents 15-6 in its last three games (3-0-0).
Curtis Douglas will re-enter Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, sending Mueller to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Mueller is averaging 9:38 time-on-ice through two games with Vancouver this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where appeared in 59 games with Abbotsford, tallying 16 goals and 19 assists.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Pettersson to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Pettersson is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) through 64 games this season.
With Kevin Lankinen (upper body) sidelined, the Canucks' crease likely belongs to Tolopilo until he returns. The 26-year-old Tolopilo had a poor showing in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth. He has lost four straight games (0-4-0), posting a dreadful 5.69 GAA and .819 SV%. The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +221 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has outscored its opponents 15-6 in its last three games (3-0-0).
Oleksiak has played all but two games for Seattle this season, but he will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Cale Fleury to enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Oleksiak is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 73 games this season.
With Lankinen sidelined, expect Nikita Tolopilo to see the majority of the action between the pipes for the Canucks. The 30-year-old Lankinen has a 3.69 GAA and .875 SV% in 44 games this season (9-26-5), and it is unclear if he will target a return in one of Vancouver's final six games this season.
Zach Metsa will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Schenn to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Schenn has not played in over three weeks and has only played two games with the Sabres since being acquired at the trade deadline.
