The Vancouver Canucks kick off a back-to-back on Saturday as they battle the San Jose Sharks. Vancouver has yet to beat San Jose [http://thn.com/sanjose] this season, as they have fallen in all three games. Here are the lineup notes for April 11, 2026. In net for the Canucks will be Kevin Lankinen, who is returning after missing the past three games with an injury. Saturday will be his 45th game this season and 90th start since joining Vancouver last year. This season, Lankinen is 9-26-5 with a save percentage of .875%. As for up front, Ty Mueller is expected to draw into the lineup for the Canucks. Where in the lineup he plays and who will come out is still a mystery, as no information was provided after morning skate. This season, Mueller has played twice and is averaging 9:38 of ice time. Jan 27, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Drew O'Connor (18) defends against San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith (2) in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1ffed075-b949-4d4c-99e7-4e845f358c67.jpeg] Jan 27, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Drew O'Connor (18) defends against San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith (2) in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images PROJECTED LINEUP: O'Connor-Pettersson-DeBrusk Öhgren-Rossi-Boeser Sasson-Blueger-Karlsson Mueller-Räty-Höglander Buium-Hronek M. Pettersson-Willander E.Pettersson-Joseph Lankinen Tolopilo GAME INFORMATION: Start time: 7:00 pm PT Venue: SAP Centre Television: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 650 Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks]. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Canucks Recall Kirill Kudryavtsev From The AHL [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-recall-kirill-kudryavtsev-from-the-ahl] Report: Multiple Canucks Staff In Attendance At OHL Playoff Matchup Between Brantford & North Bay [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/report-multiple-canucks-staff-in-attendance-at-ohl-playoff-matchup-between-brantford-north-bay] The Hockey News Predicts Canucks 2025-26 Team Awards [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/the-hockey-news-predicts-canucks-2025-26-team-awards] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*if85lf*_ga*MjAzNzYwNzU2Ny4xNzczNDI1NzEw*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NzM0MjU3MDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzM0MzA3MDIkajYwJGwwJGgw]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cdb78bc4-3994-492a-bba7-6f27b9bec76a.jpeg] The Hockey News
