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Slated to start against Nashville Tolopilo is expected to draw the home start against the Predators on Thursday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Tolopilo didn't appear in either of the Canucks' last two games, but he should return to the crease Thursday based on his usage during the team's optional morning skate. Across his last five outings, he's gone 1-2-2 with a 3.29 GAA and .892 save percentage.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps losing skid Tolopilo stopped 20 of 23 shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Tolopilo was beaten twice in the first period and once more in the second, but the win was never in doubt after the Canucks added three goals in the final frame. This was Tolopilo's first win since a 2-0 victory over the Ducks on Jan. 29. Between both wins, the 25-year-old netminder had posted a 0-2-2 record with a 3.37 GAA. As the backup goaltender of one of the worst teams in the NHL, however, Tolopilo shouldn't have a lot of fantasy appeal (if any) in most formats.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

NHL-worst Canucks beat the Blackhawks 6-3 to end a 7-game skid

Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game l...

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Tending twine Friday Tolopilo will be between the visiting pipes in Chicago on Friday, according to Dan Murphy of Sportsnet.

Impact Tolopilo is 3-5-2 with a 3.27 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 12 appearances this season. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.62 goals per game this season, 27th in the NHL.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief outing Tolopilo allowed a goal on 10 shots in relief of Kevin Lankinen in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact While Tolopilo had the better performance of Vancouver's two goalies, he was also responsible for the decisive goal, which Nikolaj Ehlers potted just under a minute after Tolopilo entered the contest. This was Tolopilo's fourth loss in a row (0-2-2), and he's given up 12 goals on 116 shots over those four appearances. The 25-year-old is now at a 3-5-2 record with a 3.27 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 12 appearances. He should get a start soon, as the Canucks visit the Blackhawks on Friday and the Jets on Saturday for a back-to-back set.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick leads Hurricanes past Canucks 6-4

Nikolaj Ehlers sealed his seventh career hat trick with an empty-net goal, and the Carolina Hurricanes held off the Vancouver Canucks for a 6-4 victory

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Gives up six goals Tolopilo stopped 31 of 37 shots in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Stars.

Impact Tolopilo has dropped his last three starts, going 0-1-2 in that span, but perhaps more worrisome is the fact that he's posted a save percentage below .900 in his past two outings. The 25-year-old netminder has been limited to 11 appearances this season, but his numbers haven't been very good with a 3-4-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Expect Tolopilo to remain as the Canucks' No. 2 option between the pipes behind Kevin Lankinen for the foreseeable future.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Stars beat Canucks 6-1 to extend winning streak to a franchise-record 9 games

Lian Bichsel scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Monday night

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Adam Erne's Shot Bounces Off End Boards And Nikita Tolopila For Bizarre Goal

MARCH 3 • YOUTUBE

Set to face Dallas Tolopilo was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against the Stars on Monday.

Impact Tolopilo is coming off a 25-save effort in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Winnipeg. He has a 3-3-2 record with a 3.03 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 10 NHL appearances this season. Dallas ranks ninth in the league with 3.32 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

POSTGAME | Tolopilo vs. Jets | Vancouver Canucks Hear from Nikita Tolopilo as he speaks to the media postgame.

FEBRUARY 27 • NHL.COM

Loses in overtime Tolopilo stopped 25 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

Impact Tolopilo kept the game close, but Cole Perfetti had the deciding goal 1:37 into overtime. The 25-year-old Tolopilo is now 3-3-2 with a 3.03 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 10 appearances for the Canucks this season. He looks to have a chance to compete with Kevin Lankinen for the crease going forward, as Thatcher Demko (hip) is out for the season. The Canucks' next game is in Seattle on Saturday, and with no back-to-backs on the schedule until next weekend, it'll be interesting to see how head coach Adam Foote divides the goaltending duties in the short term.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

WPG@VAN: Perfetti scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo | Winnipeg Jets Cole Perfetti (WPG) scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo (VAN) to make it 2 - 3

FEBRUARY 26 • NHL.COM

Cole Perfetti scores in overtime in the Jets' 3-2 victory over the Canucks

Cole Perfetti scored off a rebound at 1:37 of overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

WPG@VAN: Vilardi scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo | Winnipeg Jets Gabriel Vilardi (WPG) scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo (VAN) to make it 2 - 2

FEBRUARY 26 • NHL.COM

WPG@VAN: Connor scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo | Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor (WPG) scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo (VAN) to make it 1 - 1

FEBRUARY 26 • NHL.COM

Guarding home goal Tolopilo is set to start at home against Winnipeg on Wednesday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Impact Tolopilo is 3-3-1 with a 3.04 GAA and a .910 save percentage in nine appearances with Vancouver in 2025-26. He also has a 3.07 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 19 outings with AHL Abbotsford this campaign. Winnipeg was struggling with a 3-4-3 record across its last 10 games before the Olympic break, but Vancouver has fared even worse with a 2-7-1 record in its past 10 outings.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Tolopilo was brought up from AHL Abbotsford on Monday under emergency conditions.

Impact Vancouver returned Aku Koskenvuo to the minors in a corresponding move. Tolopilo has a 3-3-1 record with a 3.04 GAA and a .910 save percentage in nine NHL appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Spending break in AHL Tolopilo was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.

Impact Tolopilo went 1-2-1 with a .909 save percentage over five games during January with Vancouver. The 25-year-old will spend the Olympic break in the AHL, but considering he's been outplaying both Kevin Lankinen and Jiri Patera, Tolopilo should be expected to return to the big club ahead of the team's Feb. 25 game versus the Jets.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Busy man in shootout loss Tolopilo made 39 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Impact Tolopilo was outstanding -- he even stoned sniper Auston Matthews on a penalty shot in the third period. He was coming off a shutout over the Ducks on Thursday, so yet another strong performance may earn Tolopilo more starts.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

POSTGAME | Tolopilo vs. Maple Leafs | Vancouver Canucks Hear from Nikita Tolopilo after tonight's home game against the Maple Leafs.

FEBRUARY 1 • NHL.COM

Maple Leafs beat Canucks 3-2 in shootout to end 6-game losing streak

Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored in a shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

TOR@VAN: Domi scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo | Toronto Maple Leafs Max Domi (TOR) scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo (VAN) to make it 2 - 2

FEBRUARY 1 • NHL.COM

Expected to face Toronto Tolopilo is expected to start at home against Toronto on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Impact Tolopilo has a 3-3-0 record, 3.22 GAA and .903 save percentage in eight appearances in 2025-26. He stopped all 32 shots he faced in Vancouver's 2-0 victory over Anaheim, but he missed a bit of time after being pulled by a concussion spotter, so he didn't record the shutout. Toronto has struggled with a 1-5-2 record over its past eight games, though the Leafs are set to get back William Nylander (groin) on Saturday.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks Host Leafs for Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday Night | Vancouver Canucks Saturday night is going to be a fun one at Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks host the Toronto Maple Leafs in an all-Canadian matchup on...

JANUARY 31 • NHL.COM

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NHL-worst Canucks beat the Blackhawks 6-3 to end a 7-game skid

Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick leads Hurricanes past Canucks 6-4

Stars beat Canucks 6-1 to extend winning streak to a franchise-record 9 games

Cole Perfetti scores in overtime in the Jets' 3-2 victory over the Canucks

Maple Leafs beat Canucks 3-2 in shootout to end 6-game losing streak