- Age
- 31
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 190 lb
- Catches
- L
- Born
- Helsinki, FIN
- GP
- 6
- W
- 1
- L
- 5
- SV%
- .786
- GAA
- 6.88
- SO
- 0
2026–27 regular season
This season vs last
| Stat | 2026–27 | 2025–26 to Oct 14 | 2025–26 first 6 GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| W | 1 | 0 | 2-1 |
| SV% | .779 | .886−.107 | .880−.102 |
| GAA | 6.88 | 4.09+2.79 | 3.62+3.26 |
| SO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular season. Small numbers are this season’s change: green better, red worse. Totals are only compared over the same number of games; SV% and GAA are compared in every column.
Advanced · 2026–27
- GSAx
- -6.4
- Goals saved above expected
- SV%
- .811
- Save percentage
- xSV%
- .909
- Expected save % (shot quality faced)
- xGA
- 14.6
- Expected goals against
Shots faced
190 unblocked shots faced, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Vancouver Canucks | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .786 | 6.88 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | Vancouver Canucks | 47 | 11 | 27 | 5 | .875 | 3.70 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Vancouver Canucks | 51 | 25 | 15 | 10 | .902 | 2.62 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | Nashville Predators | 24 | 11 | 6 | 0 | .908 | 2.82 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | Nashville Predators | 19 | 9 | 8 | 1 | .916 | 2.75 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Chicago Blackhawks | 32 | 8 | 15 | 6 | .891 | 3.50 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Chicago Blackhawks | 37 | 17 | 14 | 5 | .909 | 3.01 | 2 |
| Opp | DEC | TOI | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 11 | @ NYR | L | 25 | 6 | .760 | 60:00 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | @ NJD | L | 3 | 1 | .667 | 5:27 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | @ CAR | L | 18 | 6 | .667 | 39:42 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | vs VGK | L | 28 | 3 | .893 | 57:29 |
| Thu, Oct 1 | vs EDM | L | 20 | 8 | .650 | 28:23 |
| Tue, Sep 29 | @EDM | W | 37 | 5 | .865 | 61:43 |
| Team / League | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Finland · 4 Nations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .811 | 4.83 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs · AHL | 21 | 8 | 10 | 2 | .909 | 3.03 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Rockford IceHogs · AHL | 19 | 7 | 8 | 5 | .910 | 2.50 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Finland · WC | 8 | 7 | 1 | – | .942 | 1.50 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Indy Fuel · ECHL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .893 | 3.18 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | HIFK · Liiga | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | .946 | 1.33 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | Ketterä · Mestis | 2 | – | – | – | .954 | 1.50 | – |
| 2017–18 (P) | HIFK · Liiga | 13 | 7 | 5 | – | .936 | 1.99 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | HIFK · Liiga | 42 | 13 | 19 | 9 | .920 | 2.14 | 7 |
| 2016–17 (P) | HIFK · Liiga | 13 | 6 | 6 | – | .906 | 2.50 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | HIFK · Liiga | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | .906 | 2.36 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | KooKoo · Liiga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .919 | 2.34 | 0 |
| 2015–16 (P) | HIFK · Liiga | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | .891 | 3.33 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | HIFK · Liiga | 24 | – | – | – | .910 | 2.29 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Kiekko-Vantaa · Mestis | 10 | – | – | – | .906 | 3.29 | – |
| 2014–15 (P) | HIFK · Liiga | 6 | 3 | 2 | – | .933 | 1.74 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Jokerit · Liiga | 1 | – | – | – | .666 | 7.16 | 0 |
| 2013–14 (P) | Jokerit U20 · U20 SM-sarja | 4 | – | – | – | .931 | 2.09 | – |
| 2012–13 | Jokerit U20 · Jr. A SM-liiga | 23 | – | – | – | .910 | 2.92 | – |
| 2012–13 (P) | Jokerit U18 · U18 SM-sarja | 10 | – | – | – | .966 | 0.87 | – |
| 2011–12 | Jokerit U20 · Jr. A SM-liiga | 2 | – | – | – | .950 | 1.00 | 1 |
| 2011–12 (P) | Jokerit U18 · U18 SM-sarja | 11 | – | – | – | .939 | 2.14 | – |
| 2010–11 | Jokerit U18 · Jr. B SM-sarja | 5 | – | – | – | .936 | 2.37 | – |
| 2010–11 | Jokerit U16 · Jr. C SM-sarja | 10 | – | – | – | .927 | 2.46 | – |
| 2010–11 (P) | Jokerit U16 · Jr. C SM-sarja | 3 | – | – | – | .882 | 4.41 | – |
| 2009–10 | Kiekko-Vantaa U16 · Jr. C SM-sarja | 18 | – | – | – | .917 | 3.38 | – |
Lankinen in the news
Canucks Coffee: Kevin Lankinen's 'Unflappable Finn' moniker is being testedSix goals on 18 shots against Hurricanes and six goals on 25 shots against Rangers make wrong impressionThe Province NHL · 2026-10-14
How Concerned Should The Canucks Be About Kevin Lankinen's Start?Kevin Lankinen has posted a .786 SV% and 6.88 GAA through six appearances to start the 2026-27 season.The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks · 2026-10-13
How Concerned Should The Canucks Be About Kevin Lankinen's Start?Kevin Lankinen has posted a .786 SV% and 6.88 GAA through six appearances to start the 2026-27 season.Yahoo Sports · 2026-10-13
Unpacking the Canucks' reality: Connor Zary, Kevin Lankinen and losing the right wayThe Canucks have begun losing games in earnest, which is good for a rebuild — at least in theory. In practice, it's all about perspective.The Athletic - Vancouver Canucks · 2026-10-13
Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Lankinen, Pettersson & Bad PK/Team DefenceThere was a tiny sliver of positivity from the fanbase when the Vancouver Canucks began the season 2-1-0, playing firewagon hockey with the Edmonton Oilers in their opening home-at-home series…The Hockey Writers · 2026-10-12
Goaltender Leevi Merilainen getting chance to showcase skills with CanucksWith Thatcher Demko still sidelined, and Kevin Lankinen struggling, Leevi Merilainen is getting the opportunity to showcase his skills.Sportsnet Hockey (all hockey) · 2026-10-12