After signing a one-year, $875,000 deal in September as a free agent, Lankinen has already set career highs with 19 victories and four shutouts.
Brandon Saad scored off a rebound from the left circle 18 seconds into the third period to put Vegas ahead for good and the Golden Knights extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL game to be played on February 22, 2025 on ESPN.
We’re in for a high-leverage stretch run for Vancouver, with the team heavily favoured to secure a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
The Golden Knights won their third straight game in their first action since the 4 Nations Face-Off, beating the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Lankinen has already set career highs with 19 victories and four shutouts. The 29-year-old Finn is 19-8-7 with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage in 34 games. He also became the first goalie in NHL history to start a season 10-0-0 on the road.
This season has been a significant disappointment. The time has come for the Canucks, as an organization, to look forward.