| WINS | GAA | SV% | SO | FSP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.71 | 0.802 | 0 | 6.96 | ||
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Kevin Lankinen | Fantasy Outlook
Lankinen relegated to backup role as Canucks host Hurricanes
Kevin Lankinen takes a back seat tonight as the Vancouver Canucks host the Carolina Hurricanes at Rogers Arena. With Leevi Merilainen confirmed in net for Vancouver opposite Pyotr Kochetkov (confirmed), Lankinen is slated for backup duties. He has had a turbulent stretch in the crease, recording a 4.25 GAA and .790 save percentage over his last four appearances, which explains his start rate plunging to just 5 percent. Facing a first-place Carolina squad makes Vancouver notable home underdogs in a projected higher-scoring matchup.
With backup duties on tap tonight, our daily data projects no saves and an uncertain win chance for Lankinen. Fantasy managers tracking his workload should keep an eye on the remainder of the week, as Vancouver plays three total games, leaving two opportunities after tonight against Detroit and Minnesota. Across the full week, our projections forecast roughly 38 saves with modest win potential if he recaptures crease time. Because he is not starting tonight, he carries no fantasy utility on this slate. Today’s action: Bench.
FantasySP AI Analysis
Updated 17 hrs ago
Kevin Lankinen Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | SAVES | GA | SO | W | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17 | @TB | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 8.6 |
| 10/11 | @NYR | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -2.2 | 8.8 |
| 10/10 | @NJ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.6 | 11.6 |
| 10/08 | @CAR | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -3.6 | 13.8 |
| 10/04 | VEG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.6 |
| 10/01 | EDM | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -5.4 | 15.2 |
| 09/29 | @EDM | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Totals: | 134 | 33 | 0 | 1 | -3.2 | ||
Fantasy Chart Loading...
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-22 | CHI | 33 | 8 | 3.30 | .891 | 895 |
| 22-23 | NAS | 19 | 9 | 2.58 | .916 | 534 |
| 23-24 | NAS | 24 | 11 | 2.33 | .908 | 555 |
| 24-25 | VAN | 51 | 25 | 2.59 | .902 | 1209 |
| 25-26 | VAN | 47 | 11 | 3.40 | .875 | 1118 |
| 26-27 | VAN | 6 | 0 | 4.67 | .785 | 102 |
| ON PACE | 44 | 0 | 4.67 | 785 | 760 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 41 | 16 | 2.85 | .892 | 961 | |
| Totals | 219 | 82 | 2.97 | .895 | 5568 | |
Lankinen Projection
View All| GAA | SV% | W | SO | SAVES | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.289 | 0.249 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 22.49 | 0.0 |
| GAA | SV% | W | SO | SAVES | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Vancouver Canucks
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | 6% | 0% |
| Kevin Lankinen | 11% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Filip Hronek | 96% | 91% |
| Zeev Buium | 17% | 13% |
| Jamie Oleksiak | 8% | 7% |
| Luke Schenn | 5% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Ohgren | 2% | 1% |
| Jake DeBrusk | 48% | 35% |
| Drew O'Connor | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Boeser | 55% | 41% |
| Jonathan Lekkerimaki | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | 98% | 85% |
| Paul Cotter | 43% | 33% |
| Marco Rossi | 30% | 10% |
| Linus Karlsson | 2% | 1% |
Line Combinations
Kevin Lankinen's Current Assignments
Goalie (Primary Starter)
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Paul Cotter | Filip Chytil | Brock Boeser |
| Line 2 | Jake DeBrusk | Drew O'Connor | Linus Karlsson |
| Line 3 | Paul Cotter | Drew O'Connor | Jonathan Lekkerimaki |
| Line 4 | Arshdeep Bains | Max Sasson | Brendan Gallagher |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Jamie Oleksiak | Filip Hronek |
| Pair 2 | Zeev Buium | Luke Schenn |
| Pair 3 | Zeev Buium | Tom Willander |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Jake DeBrusk | Brock Boeser | Filip Hronek | Jonathan Lekkerimaki | - |
| PP2 | Filip Chytil | Paul Cotter | Linus Karlsson | Zeev Buium | - |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Jamie Oleksiak | Filip Hronek | Drew O'Connor | Max Sasson |
| PK2 | Luke Schenn | Brock Boeser | Max Sasson | - |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kevin Lankinen | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Leevi Meriläinen | Backup | Backup |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Akil Thomas #44 · C | OutIRUndisclosed | Thomas is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 28 |
| Mackenzie MacEachern #20 · LW | OutIRUndisclosed | MacEachern is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Marco Rossi #23 · C | QuestionableDTDIllness | Rossi is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the ice for the Canucks. INJ SINCE: Oct 17 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Thompson #29 · D | OutIRFace | Thompson is dealing with a face injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 28 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko #35 · G | OutIRHip | Demko is dealing with a hip injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to return in late-December. INJ SINCE: Sep 24 |
Team Rankings
G
33
10th
A
59
9th
SOG
228
24th
FOW
282
12th
PPG
7
12th
PPA
14
11th
PPP
21
12th
SHG
2
5th
SHP
4
7th
HITS
267
5th
BLK
173
3rd
GA
50
32nd
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Golden Knights | 8-3-0 | 0.727 | 16 |
 Oilers | 7-1-1 | 0.778 | 15 |
 Kraken | 6-3-1 | 0.600 | 13 |
 Sharks | 5-4-1 | 0.500 | 11 |
 Ducks | 4-5-0 | 0.444 | 8 |
| Canucks | 2-8-1 | 0.182 | 5 |
 Kings | 1-4-2 | 0.143 | 4 |
 Flames | 2-6-0 | 0.250 | 4 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cotter | 11 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| Elias Pettersson | 11 | 3 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Linus Karlsson | 11 | 3 | 5 | 21 | -1 | 6 | 1 | |
| Marco Rossi | 9 | 3 | 1 | 16 | -3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Max Sasson | 11 | 3 | 1 | 14 | -6 | 8 | 0 | |
| Aatu Räty | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Filip Chytil | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake DeBrusk | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 | -4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jonathan Lekkerimaki | 11 | 3 | 4 | 16 | -2 | 4 | 1 | |
| Brock Boeser | 11 | 2 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Liam Öhgren | 11 | 2 | 3 | 13 | -3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Drew O'Connor | 11 | 1 | 2 | 12 | -9 | 10 | 0 | |
| Arshdeep Bains | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brendan Gallagher | 10 | 0 | 2 | 10 | -3 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Hronek | 11 | 0 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jamie Oleksiak | 10 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Tom Willander | 11 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Luke Schenn | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 23 | 0 | |
| Zeev Buium | 11 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 2 | 0 | |
| Guillaume Brisebois | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Victor Mancini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elias Nils Pettersson | 11 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lankinen | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 166 | 134 | 33 | 0 | |
| Leevi Meriläinen | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 204 | 187 | 17 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-20 | CAR | L 3-6 |
| 10-22 | DET | 10:00 PM |
| 10-25 | MIN | 10:00 PM |
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| Philip Broberg STL D | +2.5 |
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| Vladislav Gavrikov NYR D | -4.1 |
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