Lineup Notes: Lankinen Starts, Mancini Draws In As Canucks Battle The Ducks

The Vancouver Canucks wrap up their two-game homestand on Tuesday as they battle the Anaheim Ducks. Vancouver is looking to snap a two-game losing streak and pick up their fourth win of the campaign. Here are the lineup notes for November 3, 2026. 

The only projected change to the lineup is Victor Mancini drawing in for Luke Schenn. The 24-year-old was partnered with Zeev Buium at practice while Schenn was skating with Guillaume Brisebois on the extra pair. This season, Mancini has played six games and is averaging 12:29 of ice time per night. 

In net, Kevin Lankinen is projected to make his eighth start of the year. The 31-year-old has not started since October 22, when he allowed five goals on 31 shots. This season, Lankinen is 1-7-0 with an .812 save percentage. 

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Öhgren-Rossi-Lekkerimäki
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Pettersson-Hronek
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Buium-Mancini

Lankinen
Meriläinen

Start time: 7:00 pm PCT

Venue: Rogers Arena

Television: Sportsnet

Radio: KiSS West Coast 

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