KEVIN LANKINEN NEWS

Guarding goal Monday Lankinen will be in net for Monday's road exhibition contest against Edmonton, according to Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.

Impact Lankinen could start the season as Vancouver's No. 1 netminder if Thatcher Demko and Arturs Silovs aren't fully healthy. Lankinen has a record of 45-43-12 with a .905 save percentage and a 3.07 GAA in 112 career regular-season appearances.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks: Kevin Lankinen expected to start in goal Friday vs. Seattle Lankinen, who signed with the Canucks a week ago, will be playing his first game for the Canucks vs. the Kraken.

SEPTEMBER 27 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Set for preseason debut Lankinen will guard the road goal in Friday's preseason game versus the Kraken, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Impact Lankinen just signed last Saturday, and he'll be ready to play in a preseason game less than a week later. The 29-year-old has a chance to get the starting job if Thatcher Demko (knee) is sidelined to begin the year. Lankinen went 11-6-0 with a 2.82 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 24 games with the Predators last season.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks: Why Kevin Lankinen must be more than just goaltending insurance Lankinen has had his moments in the NHL with Chicago and Nashville, but consistency has kept the goaltender from making a bigger impact.

SEPTEMBER 26 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks: Why Kevin Lankinen must be more than just goaltending insurance Lankinen has had his moments in the NHL with Chicago and Nashville, but consistency has kept the goaltender from making a bigger impact.

SEPTEMBER 23 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Signs one-year contract Lankinen signed a one-year, $875,000 contract with Vancouver on Saturday.

Impact In 43 appearances for Nashville over the past two seasons, Lankinen posted a 20-14-1 record with a 2.79 GAA and a .912 save percentage. If Thatcher Demko (knee) is unavailable for the start of the 2024-25 campaign, Lankinen will compete for starts with Arturs Silovs

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in Friday's win Lankinen made 25 saves in Friday's 5-1 win over Chicago.

Impact The 28-year-old netminder won his first game since March 21 and saw his shutout bid slip away late in the second period on a Philipp Kurashev power-play tally. Lankinen's 2.83 GAA and .908 save percentage on the season are solid enough for a backup, but with the Predators locked into a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, he could get the start in at least one of the team's final two regular-season games as Nashville tries to get Juuse Saros some rest ahead of the playoffs.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Lankinen will patrol the road crease versus the Blackhawks on Friday, Predators Radio Host Max Herz reports.

Impact Lankinen has been decent as the Predators' No. 2 option in 2023-24, going 10-6-0 while posting a 2.93 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 22 appearances. He'll try to pick up a road win in a favorable matchup with a Chicago team that's gone 16-19-4 at home this season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in narrow loss Lankinen allowed a goal on 29 shots in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Islanders. The second goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Lankinen put in a good effort, but he didn't get the necessary goal support to win a tight game. He's gone winless over his last three outings despite allowing seven goals over that span. The 28-year-old is at 10-6-0 on the season with 2.93 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 22 appearances. Juuse Saros is likely to start Sunday's road game versus the Devils.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Islanders Lankinen was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com, indicating he will guard the road net Saturday versus the Islanders.

Impact Lankinen surrendered six goals on 41 shots in a 7-4 loss to Colorado last Saturday. In 21 appearances this season, he has a 10-5-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and a .902 save percentage. The Islanders rank 23rd in the league this campaign with 2.96 goals per contest.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Solid not good enough Lankinen made 35 saves Saturday in a 7-4 loss to Colorado. He allowed six goals.

Impact The Preds came out hard and fast, and the Avs did not. The squad forced Avs starter Alexandar Georgiev out of the game just 57 seconds into the second, and Lankinen looked incredibly confident . But then the Avs scored the final five goals of the game. Lankinen was solid, but doesn't get a lot of playing time behind Juuse Saros, who dominates the crease. However, he may get another game or two before the end of the season as the team rests Saros for Cup action.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Colorado Lankinen will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Avalanche, according to Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site.

Impact Lankinen has won each of his past four starts, stopping 118 of 124 shots during that span. In 20 appearances this campaign, he has earned a 10-4-0 record with a 2.85 GAA and a .906 save percentage. Colorado ranks first in the league this season with 3.70 goals per contest.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in relief outing Lankinen stopped all 11 shots he faced in relief of Juuse Saros in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Lankinen played the third period, and the two goals the Coyotes scored in that frame went into an empty net. The 28-year-old Lankinen won't end up with the loss from this contest -- he's won his last four decisions. He's at 10-4-0 with a 2.85 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. Those rate stats are right in line with what Saros has done, albeit Saros has played significantly more. Still, Lankinen has been a capable backup when called upon, though it's unclear how much he'll play with the Predators trying to keep pace in the playoff race.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Florida Lankinen made 33 saves in a 3-0 shutout victory over the Panthers on Thursday.

Impact Lankinen was excellent Thursday against a potent Florida offense, earning a fourth straight win while recording his first shutout since the 2020-21 season. The 28-year-old Lankinen improves to 14-10-4 with a .904 save percentage and 2.90 GAA while backing up Juuse Saros this year. The Preds will look to extend their point streak to 17 when they host the Red Wings on Saturday.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lankinen, Predators shutout Panthers Filip Forsberg scored two goals and dished one assist, and backup goalie Kevin Lankinen posted a shutout, leading the Nashville Predators to...

MARCH 22 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kevin Lankinen, Predators shutout Panthers Filip Forsberg scored two goals and dished one assist, and backup goalie Kevin Lankinen posted a shutout, leading the Nashville Predators to...

MARCH 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

First off ice Thursday Lankinen is expected to get the road start in Florida on Thursday, Predators' beat reporter Alex Daugherty /a> reports.

Impact Lankinen will get his first start in five games and second start in the Predators last 10 contests. He has been great of late as a fill-in for Juuse Saros, winning his last three games and allowing only six goals on 91 shots. Overall, Lankinen is 9-4-0 with a 3.09 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 2023-24. The Panthers will provide a tough matchup as they are second in the Eastern Conference standings, three points in arrears of the Bruins with two games in hand.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in win over Jackets Lankinen made 32 saves in Saturday's 2-1 win over Columbus.

Impact Alexandre Texier flipped home a rebound early in the second period, but otherwise Lankinen had an answer for everything the Blue Jackets fired at him. The 28-year-old backup netminder has won three straight starts dating back to Feb. 20, allowing six goals on 90 shots (.933 save percentage) over that stretch and making sure the red-hot Predators don't have a letdown when Juuse Saros isn't between the pipes.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Saturday Lankinen will guard the road net Saturday against Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact It'll be Lankinen's first start since Feb. 25, with the Predators playing the first of back-to-back road games. The 28-year-old Lankinen had won his previous two outings, allowing five goals on 57 shots in that span. Overall, he's 8-4-0 with an .892 save percentage and 3.23 GAA while backing up Juuse Saros this season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Holds on for win Lankinen stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact The Ducks put in a good effort, but Lankinen was up to the challenge to earn his second win in as many starts. The 28-year-old allowed fewer than three goals for the first time in six appearances. He's now at 8-4-0 with a 3.23 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. Juuse Saros remains the Predators' starting goalie, while Lankinen's performance hasn't been strong enough to warrant anything more than a backup role.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding cage Sunday Lankinen will get the starting nod for Sunday's game in Anaheim.

Impact Lankinen's last appearance was a 23-save victory over Vegas on Feb. 20. That marked his first win since Jan. 12. Lankinen has appeared in just six games since the start of January, going 3-1-0 despite registering an .866 save percentage during that span. The 28-year-old is 7-4-0 with a lackluster 3.33 GAA and .888 save percentage this season.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in win Lankinen allowed three goals on 26 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Lankinen faded a little bit in the third period, but he was able to protect the Predators' lead to the end. This was his first win since Jan. 12, though it was also just his third appearance in that span. The 28-year-old is now 7-4-0 with a 3.32 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 16 appearances this season. He's mainly backed up Juuse Saros, who will likely start in Los Angeles on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Making spot start Lankinen will protect the road goal versus the Golden Knights on Tuesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Impact This is Lankinen's first start since Jan. 27, though he made a relief appearance versus the Stars last Thursday. The 28-year-old has struggled in limited action this season, going 6-4-0 with a 3.35 GAA and an .889 save percentage over 15 appearances. The Golden Knights have scored a modest 16 goals over their last six games and are on the second half of a back-to-back.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Thrust into duty Lankinen stopped all seven shots he faced in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Predators.

Impact With the Stars up 7-2, Lankinen replaced Jake Oettinger between the pipes to start the third. The Predators did not put up much of a fight, sending only seven shots his way that were all kicked aside. Oettinger is clearly the No. 1 goalie as Lankinen has only played four total games in January and February. The Blues play the Oilers on Saturday night and it is likely that Oettinger will be between the pipes.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sunk by Oilers Lankinen stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton.

Impact The Predators didn't even get onto the board until the third period, giving Lankinen little help in general, and two of the three pucks that beat him came on Oiler power plays. It was the 28-year-old netminder's first loss since Dec. 9, but it was only his fourth start since then. On the season Lankinen sports a 6-4-0 record with a 3.11 GAA and .895 save percentage as Juuse Saros' backup.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE