Expected to start Thursday

Kevin Lankinen, a 30-year-old goalie, is expected to start Thursday, November 20, 2025, protecting the home crease against Dallas. He is going through his starter's routine at morning skate, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com. Lankinen will get his seventh start in the last eight games, having recently had a rare night off Monday. His 2025 stats are 4 wins, 5 losses, 0 shutouts, a 3.44 GAA, and an .890 save percentage. He signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract with the Canucks in February of 2025.