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Lankinen Perfect in Shootout, Canucks Beat Boston for Fourth Consecutive Win | Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks continue their winning ways, beating the Boston Bruins 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday night. Kevin Lankinen turned asid...

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Keeps team in it in shootout win Lankinen stopped 38 of 42 shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Bruins.

Impact Lankinen was kept busy in this contest, but he was up to the challenge, doing enough to allow the Canucks to stay close. The 30-year-old then turned aside seven straight shootout attempts to pick up the win. Lankinen had gone 0-5-1 over his previous six outings, and this was his first victory since Nov. 16 versus the Lightning. The Finnish netminder is now 5-10-3 with a 3.51 GAA and an .880 save percentage over 18 appearances. Thatcher Demko is still likely to see a majority of the starts in goal moving forward. The Canucks' next game is Monday in Philadelphia.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Canucks vs. Bruins - December 20, 2025

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Liam Ohgren gets only score in 7th round of shootout and Canucks rally past Bruins 5-4

Liam Ohgren was the only one to score in a seven-round shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 for their fourth straight victory

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Expected starter for Saturday Lankinen Is expected to start on the road against Boston on Saturday, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic on Thursday.

Impact Thatcher Demko Is set to start in Friday's road game against the Islanders, so Lankinen is manning the second half of the back-to-back. The 30-year-old Lankinen has a 4-10-3 record, 3.49 GAA and .878 save percentage in 17 appearances this season. He hasn't faced the Bruins this season, but he earned a 33-save shutout victory over Boston during the 2024-25 regular season.

DECEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled after two periods Lankinen allowed three goals on 13 shots in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Lankinen lasted just two periods before turning the crease over to Nikita Tolopilo. It's a sixth straight loss for Lankinen, who has gone 0-5-1 with a 3.61 GAA and an .845 save percentage in that span. Overall, he's at 4-10-3 with a 3.49 GAA and .878 save percentage through 17 outings. Thatcher Demko (lower body) is targeting a return Thursday versus the Sabres, though Demko's long injury history means Lankinen may still be needed for 40-50 percent of the Canucks' starts to avoid burning out their top netminder.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson gets 1st shutout in almost 3 years as Red Wings blank Canucks 4-0

John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0

DECEMBER 9 • Associated Press

DET@VAN: Copp scores goal against Kevin Lankinen | Detroit Red Wings Andrew Copp (DET) scores goal against Kevin Lankinen (VAN) to make it 0 - 2

DECEMBER 9 • NHL.COM

First goalie off Monday Lankinen was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Detroit.

Impact Lankinen is mired in a five-game losing streak during which he is sporting a 0-4-1 record and 3.48 GAA. Since taking over for the injured Thatcher Demko (lower body), Lankinen has struggled between the pipes, registering a 2-6-3 record in 11 outings. At some point, the team may have to consider giving Nikita Tolopilo a shot if Demko remains unavailable long-term.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Poor performance in loss Lankinen allowed three goals on 17 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Mammoth. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Lankinen is now 0-4-1 with 17 goals allowed during his five-game losing streak. The Mammoth were able to pot a goal in each period against the 30-year-old netminder. For the season, Lankinen has slipped to 4-9-3 with a 3.45 GAA and an .881 save percentage across 16 appearances. While he's getting plenty of playing time, his performance is too risky in fantasy. Nikita Tolopilo is likely to draw a tough start Saturday at home versus the Wild.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Stenlund has goal and assist as Mammoth beat Canucks 4-1

Kevin Stenlund had a goal and an assist in the third period, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 for their second straight win

DECEMBER 6 • Associated Press

NEARLY a disaster

DECEMBER 6 • YOUTUBE

First goalie off Friday Lankinen was the first goalie to leave the ice Friday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he'll be in goal versus the Mammoth at home Friday.

Impact Lankinen is stuck in a four-game losing streak and has secured just one victory in his last eight outings, posting a 1-4-3 record and 3.42 GAA. With Thatcher Demko (lower body) still on injured reserve, fantasy managers can likely expect Nikita Tolopilo to take the second half of the back-to-back at home versus Minnesota on Saturday. For now, Lankinen should continue to see the bulk of the workload at least until Demko is cleared to play.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Gets little help in loss Lankinen stopped 28 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Given the quality of opponent, this was a decent performance for Lankinen. The Canucks scored once early in the first period, but they generated just 22 shots on net in total and couldn't cash in again. The 30-year-old netminder has lost four straight games (0-3-1), but he's been a little better in his two most recent losses with five goals allowed on 54 shots in that span. For the season, Lankinen is at a 4-8-3 record with a 3.48 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 15 appearances. The Canucks have a home back-to-back up next, as they'll host the Mammoth on Friday and the Wild on Saturday. Lankinen should get one of those games, while Nikita Tolopilo (personal) or Jiri Patera would be in line for the other.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Canucks 3-1

Nathan MacKinnon scored two more goals and Gabriel Landeskog had two assists, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks

DECEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Facing Avalanche Lankinen will guard the road goal against Colorado on Tuesday, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports.

Impact Lankinen is coming off a 21-save effort in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings. He has a 4-7-3 record this season with a 3.50 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 14 appearances. Colorado ranks first in the league with 4.12 goals per game this campaign.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lankinen 1-on-1 | Canucks Practice in Los Angeles (Dec 1, 2025)

DECEMBER 1 • YOUTUBE

Canucks' Kevin Lankinen makes his thoughts clear after returning from leave of absence Kevin Lankinen nearly gave the Vancouver Canucks their second win on their California leg of the four-game road trip against the Los Angeles...

DECEMBER 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Two goals allowed in overtime loss Lankinen surrendered two goals on 23 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.

Impact Lankinen returned from missing two games for personal reasons. He wasn't able to shake off his skid, but he put in a decent performance in a low-scoring battle. Lankinen is at a 4-7-3 record on the year while adding a 3.50 GAA and an .881 save percentage over 14 appearances. Now that he's back with the team, he'll resume the No. 1 role in goal until Thatcher Demko (lower body) can return. Nikita Tolopilo is staying with the Canucks in the backup role after Jiri Patera was sent down Saturday. Lankinen will likely best be avoided in fantasy for Tuesday's road game in Colorado.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Kempe scores in overtime, Forsberg makes 19 saves in Kings' 2-1 win over Canucks

Adrian Kempe scored at 3:58 of overtime and set up Los Angeles’ regulation goal to help the Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Saturday night, extending their points streak to...

NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Rejoins team, starting Saturday Lankinen (personal) will start in goal on the road versus the Kings on Saturday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Lankinen was away from the Canucks for personal reasons to begin this road trip, but he'll return for the second half of it. His first start back sees him take on a Kings team that has scored 12 goals over the last six games, going 2-1-3 in that span.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Not going on road trip Lankinen (personal) won't travel with the Canucks on the team's upcoming four-game trip, which begins against Anaheim on Wednesday.

Impact Lankinen will be away from the team for personal reasons, and it's unclear when he will return. He has posted a 4-7-2 record with a 3.63 GAA and an .880 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. With Thatcher Demko (lower body) also unavailable, the Canucks recalled Jiri Patera from AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday under emergency conditions. Patera and Nikita Tolopilo could compete for starts until Vancouver gets Lankinen or Demko back.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles against Flames Lankinen allowed five goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact Lankinen wasn't at his best in this contest, taking his fifth loss in his last six outings. He's allowed at least four goals in four of those games, going 1-3-2 in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old netminder is at a 4-7-2 record with a 3.63 GAA and an .880 save percentage. While he's not playing well, the Canucks look to be sticking with Lankinen while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. The Canucks begin a tough road trip with a visit to Anaheim on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles against Flames Lankinen allowed five goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

POSTGAME | Lankinen vs. Flames | Vancouver Canucks Kevin Lankinen addresses the media following tonight's home game against Calgary.

NOVEMBER 24 • NHL.COM

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Liam Ohgren gets only score in 7th round of shootout and Canucks rally past Bruins 5-4

Gibson gets 1st shutout in almost 3 years as Red Wings blank Canucks 4-0

Stenlund has goal and assist as Mammoth beat Canucks 4-1

MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Canucks 3-1

Kempe scores in overtime, Forsberg makes 19 saves in Kings' 2-1 win over Canucks