Canucks' Lankinen Expected to Start Saturday Against Boston

Kevin Lankinen is expected to start in goal for the Vancouver Canucks on the road against Boston on Saturday, December 20, 2025, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic. This start follows Thatcher Demko's outing against the Islanders on Friday, marking the second half of a back-to-back. The 30-year-old netminder currently holds a 4-10-3 record with a 3.49 GAA and .878 save percentage across 17 appearances this season. He previously allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Islanders during the 2024-25 season.