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Flames beat Canucks 5-2 to finish back-to-back set with 3rd straight win

Dustin Wolf made 28 saves, defenseman Rasmus Andersson helped set up three goals and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Sunday night for their third straight vict...

NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Facing Calgary Lankinen will tend the home twine Sunday versus the Flames, according to Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.

Impact Lankinen has been handling a heavy workload lately due to Thatcher Demko's lower-body injury. The 30-year-old Lankinen holds a 4-6-2 record, .886 save percentage and 3.49 GAA over 12 appearances this season. This should be a favorable matchup for the Finnish netminder -- Calgary defeated Dallas in a shootout Saturday, while the Canucks have been off since Thursday. Furthermore, the Flames sit last in the NHL with 2.26 goals per game in 2025-26.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Calgary Lankinen will tend the home twine Sunday versus the Flames, according to Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Loses to Stars Lankinen stopped 20 of 24 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.

Impact Lankinen was unable to fend off a balanced attack from the Stars, who got a goal from each of their four forward lines. The 30-year-old netminder has gone 2-3-2 over seven games since taking over as the Canucks' primary goalie while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is out. Overall, Lankinen is at a 4-6-2 record with a 3.49 GAA and an .886 save percentage through 12 appearances. He's a risky goalie overall, but the Canucks' next game is Sunday versus the Flames, which is a good matchup should Lankinen get the start.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 21 • YOUTUBE

Stars rebound from loss to beat Canucks 4-2 for 6th win in 7 games

Colin Blackwell broke a tie with 9:13 left and the Dallas Stars opened a four-game trip by beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night for their sixth victory in seven game...

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Expected to start Thursday Lankinen is going through his starter's routine at morning skate, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com, and is slated to protect the home crease against Dallas on Thursday.

Impact Lankinen got a rare night off Monday, as Jiri Patera gave up seven goals on 40 shots in an 8-5 loss to Florida. Lankinen will get his seventh start in the last eight games. Lankinen is 4-5-2 with a 3.44 GAA and an .890 save percentage. The Stars are tied for 11th in NHL scoring, generating 3.20 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up two goals in win Lankinen stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Lankinen has started the Canucks' last six games, and although his 2-2-2 record isn't encouraging, he might be trending in the right direction after allowing two or fewer goals in two of his last three outings. The 30-year-old Finnish netminder has the No. 1 role locked up while Thatcher Demko (lower body) remains sidelined. Lankinen has gone 4-5-2 with a 3.44 GAA and an .890 save percentage across 11 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Canucks vs. Lightning - November 16, 2025

NOVEMBER 17 • YOUTUBE

Canucks score 5 3rd-period goals to beat Lightning 6-2 and end 3-game skid

Kiefer Sherwood, Linus Karlsson and Drew O’Connor scored in a 1:40 span in Vancouver’s five-goal third period and the Canucks overcame an early deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightn...

NOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Sneaks One-Timer Past Canucks' Kevin Lankinen

NOVEMBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Starting sixth straight Lankinen will get the start Sunday against the Lightning, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Since the injury to Thatcher Demko (lower body), Lankinen has been heavily leaned on by the Canucks. The 30-year-old will play in his sixth straight contest despite coming out on the winning end just once in those appearances. He carries a 3-5-2 record, 3.58 GAA and an .886 save percentage into the contest against the Lightning, a team that has scored three goals or more four games in a row.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks Player Grades: Kevin Lankinen almost steals one in 4-3 OT loss vs. Carolina The Quinn Hughes-less Canucks stole a point but they all count in the standings at the end of the season.

NOVEMBER 15 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Yields four goals in overtime loss Lankinen allowed four goals on 38 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact The Canucks took a 3-2 lead with a Conor Garland power-play goal early in the second period, but Lankinen couldn't make it stand. The 30-year-old Lankinen is now 1-2-2 with 17 goals allowed over his last five games. Overall, he has a 3-5-2 record with a 3.58 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 10 appearances. With Thatcher Demko (lower body) set to miss another couple of weeks at a minimum, playing time is likely to remain steady for Lankinen, but fantasy managers may want to avoid him in tough matchups. The Canucks will wrap up this road trip with a back-to-back, as they visit the Lightning on Sunday and the Panthers on Monday.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Aho scores in OT to lift Hurricanes to 4-3 win over Canucks

Sebastian Aho scored 4:29 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks

NOVEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Tending twine in Carolina Lankinen will draw the road start against Carolina on Friday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Lankinen has seen increased playing time recently while Thatcher Demko (lower body) has been hampered by injuries. Lankinen has had mixed results over his last four appearances, going 1-2-1 with a 3.61 GAA and .884 save percentage during that time. He'll draw the start for the fourth time in the Canucks' last five games Friday but will face a tough test against the Hurricanes, who rank third in the league with 3.69 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief outing Lankinen stopped 20 of 21 shots in relief of Thatcher Demko (lower body) in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact The Jets were able to cover Demko's damage from the first period, leaving Lankinen to take the loss despite a sharp performance. The injury to Demko is unrelated to his previous undisclosed issue that kept him out of action over this past weekend. It's likely Lankinen will retake control of the No. 1 job between the pipes, and Jiri Patera will be his backup as long as Demko is out. Lankinen is now 3-5-1 with a 3.57 GAA and an .885 save percentage over nine appearances. The Canucks begin a three-game road trip versus the Hurricanes on Friday.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

POSTGAME | Lankinen vs. Jets | Vancouver Canucks Kevin Lankinen talks to the media post-game after entering the game to start the second period.

NOVEMBER 12 • NHL.COM

Morrissey and Hellebuyck lead Jets past Canucks 5-3 to halt 3-game slide

Josh Morrissey had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3

NOVEMBER 12 • Associated Press

WPG@VAN: Vilardi scores PPG against Kevin Lankinen | Winnipeg Jets Gabriel Vilardi (WPG) scores power-play goal against Kevin Lankinen (VAN) to make it 2 - 4

NOVEMBER 12 • NHL.COM

Jets' Gabriel Vilardi Scores Power-Play Goal With Crazy Backhand

NOVEMBER 12 • YOUTUBE

Did The Canucks Make The Right Move In Trading Goaltender Artūrs Šilovs? The Canucks' goaltending woes forced Kevin Lankinen into starting both games in this weekend's back-to-back. Do these issues mean Vancouver...

NOVEMBER 10 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Canucks Coffee: Kevin Lankinen's calm demeanour in heat of battle is paying off Lankinen always has that look. It's like he doesn't have a care in the world. His body language and tone have always exuded confidence.

NOVEMBER 10 • THEPROVINCE.COM

POSTGAME | Lankinen vs. Avalanche | Vancouver Canucks Kevin Lankinen addresses the media following tonight's game at home.

NOVEMBER 10 • NHL.COM

Handed overtime loss Lankinen stopped 27 of 32 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Starting on consecutive days, Lankinen had his hands full with a tough opponent. The 30-year-old netminder never received a lead to protect, though he did a decent job of making sure the deficit never got larger than two goals. He's now 3-4-1 with a 3.71 GAA and an .879 save percentage over eight starts. Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) is likely to resume No. 1 goalie duties once healthy, but it's unclear when that will happen. In the meantime, Lankinen appears set for most of the starts, as the Canucks appear reluctant to get Jiri Patera involved in anything more than an emergency capacity. The Canucks host the Jets on Tuesday before embarking on a three-game road trip that starts Friday in Raleigh against the Hurricanes.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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Flames beat Canucks 5-2 to finish back-to-back set with 3rd straight win

Stars rebound from loss to beat Canucks 4-2 for 6th win in 7 games

Canucks score 5 3rd-period goals to beat Lightning 6-2 and end 3-game skid

Aho scores in OT to lift Hurricanes to 4-3 win over Canucks

Morrissey and Hellebuyck lead Jets past Canucks 5-3 to halt 3-game slide