The Vancouver Canucks wrap up their back-to-back on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. These two teams met right before the new year, with Vancouver picking up a win in the shootout. Here are the lineup notes for January 3, 2026. For the second time this season, Kevin Lankinen will start for the Canucks against the Bruins [http://thn.com/boston]. The 30-year-old put on a performance to remember on December 20, where he stopped 39 of the 43 shots he faced before going a perfect seven for seven in the shootout. Saturday will be Lankinen's 19th start of the season, with the Finnish goaltender posting a record of 6-10-3. As for the other change, that will be defenceman Elias Pettersson returning to the lineup. The 21-year-old has been a healthy scratch for the last two games. Pettersson will be replacing Pierre-Olivier Joseph on Vancouver's blue line. Dec 20, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson (25) congratulates goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) after a shootout win over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/610fbfd3-2a2b-4c97-a07f-e67eb1c20d32.jpeg] Dec 20, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson (25) congratulates goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) after a shootout win over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images PROJECTED LINEUP: DeBrusk-Pettersson-Karlsson Kane-Sasson-Boeser O'Connor-Kämpf-Sherwood Öhgren-Räty-Höglander M.Pettersson-Hronek Buium-Myers E.Pettersson-Willander Lankinen Demko GAME INFORMATION: Start time: 7:00 pm PT Venue: Rogers Arena 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/]: Tossing Teddies From Kamloops To Abbotsford: The History Of Hockey's Great Holiday Tradition [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/tossing-teddies-from-kamloops-to-abbotsford-the-history-of-hockey-s-great-holiday-tradition] 'The Focus Is Just To Become The Best Player I Can Be': Canucks Defenceman Zeev Buium Doing Everything He Can To Take His Game To The Next Level [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/the-focus-is-just-to-become-the-best-player-i-can-be-canucks-defenceman-zeev-buium-doing-everything-he-can-to-take-his-game-to-the-next-level] Linus Karlsson Is Proving Why The Canucks Signed Him To A 4.5 Million-Dollar Contract [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/linus-karlsson-is-proving-why-the-canucks-signed-him-to-a-4-5-million-dollar-contract] 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*twovkp*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjEyNTE0MDEkbzU3MCRnMSR0MTc2MTI1MjA1MyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.]. 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/f85776e9-96c1-474e-976f-63f212757b6c.jpeg] The Hockey News
