Vancouver Canucks News

Lankinen was supposed to have the night off in Vancouver's previous game, but a poor showing from Nikita Tolopilo thrust Lankinen between the pipes in relief midway through the game. He allowed three goals on 12 shots (.750 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old Lankinen has lost nine of his last 10 (1-8-1), posting an ugly 3.93 GAA and .862 SV%. The Canucks enter Monday's contest as -334 home underdogs against the Vegas Golden Knights, who are in their first game under new head coach John Tortorella.

Curtis Douglas will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Hoglander to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Hoglander is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games this season.

Nils Hoglander will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday, resulting in Douglas being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Dougal is averaging 9:00 time-on-ice and has a -4 plus/minus in five games with the Canucks.

The Canucks continue to rest at the bottom of the NHL, boasting a league-worst -80 goal differential, but the team has gotten some decent performances from Lankinen lately, despite the poor play around him. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last six games (1-4-1), posting a 3.01 GAA and .892 SV%. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +154 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team riding a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).

Mancini will take a seat on Tuesday in order to make way for Pierre-Olivier Joseph's return from an upper-body injury. Mancini is yet to register a point through 19 games this season.

Joseph has not played since March 2nd due to an upper-body injury, but will return on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 24 games this season.

Max Sasson will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, sending Hoglander to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Hoglander is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games this season.

Nils Hoglander will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Sasson to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Sasson is averaging 11:39 time-on-ice and has 15 points (11G / 4A) in 58 games this season.

Joseph has not played since March 2nd due to an upper-body injury, but could be an option on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 24 games this season.

Lankinen has strung together some solid outings, but has been on the wrong side of most of them for the offensively challenged Canucks. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, but did not receive enough goal support, losing 3-1 to the St. Louis Blues. He has allowed three or fewer goals in four of his last five games, but only has a 1-3-1 record to show for it. The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +157 home underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).

Mancini has appeared in 34 games over the last two seasons for the Canucks after being acquired in the J.T. Miller trade last season. He has zero points, 22 hits, and 22 blocks in 18 games this season with an ATOI of 13:50.