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EDM· Sat Nov 7Game preview →2026-27 season
- GP
- 9
- Record
- 1-8-0
- GAA
- 6.03
- SV%
- .804
- SO
- 0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs ANA | L 4-5 | L | 22 | 5 | 17 | .773 | 58:18 |
| Oct 22 | vs DET | L 2-5 | L | 31 | 5 | 26 | .839 | 60:00 |
| Oct 17 | @TBL | L 2-4 | L | 35 | 4 | 31 | .886 | 56:36 |
| Oct 11 | @NYR | L 2-6 | L | 25 | 6 | 19 | .760 | 60:00 |
| Oct 10 | @NJD | L 1-4 | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | .667 | 5:30 |
| Oct 8 | @CAR | L 2-7 | L | 18 | 6 | 12 | .667 | 39:42 |
| Oct 4 | vs VGK | L 2-3 | L | 28 | 3 | 25 | .893 | 57:30 |
| Oct 1 | vs EDM | L 7-9 | L | 20 | 8 | 12 | .650 | 28:24 |
| Sep 29 | @EDM | W 6-5 | W | 37 | 5 | 32 | .865 | 61:42 |
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| Apr 16 | @EDM | L 1-6 | L | 35 | 6 | 29 | .829 | 60:00 |
| Apr 14 | vs LAK | W 4-3 | W | 34 | 3 | 31 | .912 | 63:00 |
| Apr 11 | @SJS | W 4-3 | W | 32 | 3 | 29 | .906 | 64:54 |
| Apr 1 | @COL | W 8-6 | W | 30 | 6 | 24 | .800 | 60:00 |
| Mar 30 | @VGK | L 2-4 | L | 33 | 3 | 30 | .909 | 58:42 |
| Mar 28 | @CGY | L 3-7 | - | 12 | 3 | 9 | .750 | 32:48 |
| Mar 26 | vs LAK | L 0-4 | L | 37 | 3 | 34 | .919 | 56:48 |
| Mar 24 | vs ANA | L 3-5 | L | 33 | 4 | 29 | .879 | 58:30 |
| Mar 21 | vs STL | L 1-3 | L | 20 | 2 | 18 | .900 | 59:42 |
| Mar 19 | vs TBL | L 2-6 | L | 31 | 6 | 25 | .806 | 60:00 |
| Mar 17 | vs FLA | W 5-2 | W | 23 | 2 | 21 | .913 | 60:00 |
| Mar 9 | vs OTT | L 0-2 | L | 23 | 1 | 22 | .957 | 57:36 |
| Mar 7 | @WPG | L 2-3 | OTL | 36 | 3 | 33 | .917 | 61:48 |
| Mar 4 | vs CAR | L 4-6 | - | 22 | 4 | 18 | .818 | 31:54 |
| Feb 28 | @SEA | L 1-5 | L | 24 | 4 | 20 | .833 | 57:36 |
| Feb 4 | @VGK | L 2-5 | L | 31 | 5 | 26 | .839 | 60:00 |
| Feb 2 | @UTA | L 2-6 | L | 19 | 6 | 13 | .684 | 60:00 |
| Jan 29 | vs ANA | W 2-0 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2:12 |
| Jan 27 | vs SJS | L 2-5 | L | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 5:54 |
| Jan 25 | vs PIT | L 2-3 | L | 25 | 3 | 22 | .880 | 58:12 |
| Jan 23 | vs NJD | L 4-5 | L | 24 | 5 | 19 | .792 | 56:18 |
| Jan 21 | vs WSH | W 4-3 | W | 32 | 3 | 29 | .906 | 60:00 |
| Jan 19 | vs NYI | L 3-4 | L | 33 | 4 | 29 | .879 | 56:06 |
| Jan 15 | @CBJ | L 1-4 | L | 36 | 4 | 32 | .889 | 60:00 |
| Jan 13 | @OTT | L 1-2 | L | 40 | 2 | 38 | .950 | 58:12 |
| Jan 10 | @TOR | L 0-5 | - | 18 | 2 | 16 | .889 | 40:00 |
| Jan 8 | @DET | L 1-5 | L | 24 | 4 | 20 | .833 | 58:36 |
| Jan 3 | vs BOS | L 2-3 | OTL | 22 | 3 | 19 | .864 | 64:42 |
| Dec 29 | @SEA | W 3-2 | W | 39 | 2 | 37 | .949 | 65:00 |
| Dec 20 | @BOS | W 5-4 | W | 43 | 4 | 39 | .907 | 65:00 |
| Dec 8 | vs DET | L 0-4 | L | 14 | 3 | 11 | .786 | 39:54 |
| Dec 5 | vs UTA | L 1-4 | L | 17 | 3 | 14 | .824 | 58:36 |
| Dec 2 | @COL | L 1-3 | L | 31 | 3 | 28 | .903 | 56:36 |
| Nov 29 | @LAK | L 1-2 | OTL | 23 | 2 | 21 | .913 | 64:00 |
| Nov 23 | vs CGY | L 2-5 | L | 21 | 5 | 16 | .762 | 55:12 |
| Nov 20 | vs DAL | L 2-4 | L | 24 | 4 | 20 | .833 | 58:30 |
| Nov 16 | @TBL | W 6-2 | W | 30 | 2 | 28 | .933 | 60:00 |
| Nov 14 | @CAR | L 3-4 | OTL | 38 | 4 | 34 | .895 | 64:30 |
| Nov 11 | vs WPG | L 3-5 | L | 21 | 1 | 20 | .952 | 36:42 |
| Nov 9 | vs COL | L 4-5 | OTL | 32 | 5 | 27 | .844 | 60:36 |
| Nov 8 | vs CBJ | W 4-3 | W | 32 | 3 | 29 | .906 | 59:54 |
| Nov 5 | vs CHI | L 2-5 | L | 27 | 4 | 23 | .852 | 58:48 |
| Oct 30 | @STL | W 4-3 | W | 39 | 3 | 36 | .923 | 65:00 |
| Oct 25 | vs MTL | L 3-4 | L | 24 | 4 | 20 | .833 | 57:12 |
| Oct 21 | @PIT | L 1-5 | L | 26 | 5 | 21 | .808 | 59:48 |
| Oct 17 | @CHI | W 3-2 | W | 33 | 2 | 31 | .939 | 65:00 |
| Oct 13 | vs STL | L 2-5 | L | 35 | 4 | 31 | .886 | 58:36 |
Latest news
Lankinen gave up five goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.
Lankinen had gone four games without a start, but even that extended break didn't get him on track. The 31-year-old has allowed four-plus goals in each of his last four games. For the season, he has a 6.03 GAA and an .804 save percentage across nine appearances. Leevi Merilainen hasn't been great, but no goalie has been worse than Lankinen in the NHL this season. The Canucks head on the road for the next two games, visiting the Jets on Thursday and the Oilers on Saturday. Lankinen is best avoided in all fantasy formats.
RotoWire via ESPN · 3d ago
Lankinen will patrol the home paint in Tuesday's clash against the Ducks, per Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.
Lankinen will see his first game action since Oct. 22, as the Canucks are opting to give Leevi Merilainen a night off. The 31-year-old Lankinen has struggled between the pipes this season, as he's posted a 1-7-0 record, a 6.18 GAA and an .807 save percentage across eight appearances this season. He's best left on waivers in all fantasy formats until he can get back in the win column.
RotoWire via ESPN · 3d ago
Lankinen stopped 26 of 31 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Lankinen's losing streak is at seven games, and it's looking more likely that his season-opening win was just good fortune. He's allowed at least five goals in five of his eight appearances so far, and he's starting to lose time to Leevi Merilainen. Lankinen has a 6.18 GAA and an .807 save percentage, making him virtually unplayable in fantasy. The Canucks have another hard game ahead when they host the Wild on Sunday.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 23
Lankinen is expected to start at home against Detroit on Thursday, per Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor.
Lankinen has a 1-6-0 record, 6.41 GAA and .801 save percentage in seven appearances this campaign. He won his first game of the season and then has lost his past six appearances, including his last start Saturday, when he allowed four goals on 35 shots to Tampa Bay. The Red Wings are 3-3-3 and have averaged 2.60 goals per game this season, but Detroit has earned at least a point in each of its past five games (2-0-3).
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 23
Lankinen made 31 saves in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
The ice was tilted at Lankinen, as his counterpart, Tampa Bay's Dennis Hildeby, faced just 14 shots at the other end. Lankien was the game's third star, but it's been a rough start to the 2026-27 campaign. The beleaguered netminder won a wild contest over the Oilers on Opening Night, but now he's on a six-game losing streak. He has a 6.40 GAA and an .807 save percentage this season. Vancouver makes it tough on its goaltenders, but Lankinen isn't currently worth a roster spot.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 18
Lankinen will defend the road net against Tampa Bay on Saturday, per Canucks Insider.
Lankinen has allowed 29 goals on 131 shots during a 1-5-0 start to the 2026-27 campaign. He has surrendered five or more goals in four games during that span. Tampa Bay (5-2-0) is tied for 17th in the league with 3.00 goals per game this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 17
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Verdexed · Oct 24
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Verdexed · Oct 16