GRIT & GF

Vancouver Canucks, Goalie

Kevin Lankinen

Games, 2026–27
7
167 shots faced
Save percentage
.802
134 saves, 33 goals
Goals saved above expected
−12.2
55th of 55 regulars
At 5-on-5
−7.4
the cleanest test of a goalie

Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. at NYR

    Sunday, October 11

    Rough night

    Kevin Lankinen allowed 6 goals on shots worth 3.4 expected goals. That is 2.6 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Canucks lost 6-2 to the Rangers.

  2. at CAR

    Thursday, October 8

    Rough night

    Kevin Lankinen allowed 6 goals on shots worth 3.1 expected goals. That is 2.9 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Canucks fell 7-2 to the Hurricanes.

  3. vs EDM

    Thursday, October 1

    Rough night

    Kevin Lankinen allowed 8 goals on shots worth 2.5 expected goals. That is 5.5 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Canucks lost 9-7 to the Oilers.

  4. vs TBL

    Thursday, March 19

    Rough night

    Kevin Lankinen allowed 6 goals on shots worth 3.2 expected goals. That is 2.8 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Canucks lost 6-2 to the Lightning.

  5. vs FLA

    Tuesday, March 17

    Stole one

    Kevin Lankinen saved 2.5 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 21 of 23. The Canucks beat the Panthers 5-2.

  6. at UTA

    Monday, February 2

    Rough night

    Kevin Lankinen allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.3 expected goals. That is 3.7 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Canucks lost 6-2 to the Mammoth.

  7. vs CGY

    Sunday, November 23

    Rough night

    Kevin Lankinen allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.1 expected goals. That is 2.9 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Canucks fell 5-2 to the Flames.

Goals saved above expected, game by game

Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.

Last 7 games

DateOpponentShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAx
10-17TBL354.8863.53−0.47
10-11NYR256.7603.48−2.52
10-10NJD31.6670.51−0.49
10-08CAR186.6673.13−2.87
10-04VGK283.8934.24+1.24
10-01EDM218.6192.59−5.41
09-29EDM375.8653.36−1.64

By season

SeasonGPShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAxGSAx 5v5
2026–27716733.80220.8−12.2−7.4
2025–26471285160.875142.4−17.6−6.7
2024–25511345132.902129.0−3.0−9.2
2023–242461056.90858.3+2.3+10.1