The Vancouver Canucks battle the Boston Bruins on Saturday.
The Vancouver Canucks continue their five-game road trip on Saturday when they visit the Boston Bruins. Vancouver enters Saturday having won their last three games and will be looking to extend its streak to four against the Bruins. Here are the lineup notes for December 20, 2025.
After Thatcher Demko got the start on Friday, Kevin Lankinen will take control of the crease for the Canucks at TD Garden. Over his career, Lankinen is 1-1-0 against Boston with a .942 save percentage. Saturday will be Lankinen's 17th start of the season, with the 30-year-old posting a 4-10-3 record this season.
Also of note is center Elias Pettersson remains out of Vancouver's lineup. Saturday will be Pettersson's seventh straight game out of the lineup, as he last played on December 5. Pettersson is dealing with an upper-body injury and is with the team on their Eastern Conference road trip.
As for the Bruins, they will start Jeremy Swayman in goal. This season, the 27-year-old is 14-9-0 with a .908 save percentage. In four games against the Canucks, Swayman holds a 1-1-2 record with a .943 save percentage.
Dec 8, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen (32) shoots in warm up prior to a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn ImagesProjected Lineup:
Garland-Rossi-Boeser
Kane-Kämpf-DeBrusk
O'Connor-Räty-Sherwood
Öhgren-Sasson-Karlsson
M. Pettersson-Hronek
Buium-Myers
E. Pettersson-Willander
Lankinen
Demko
Game Information:
Start time: 4:00 pm PT
Venue: TD Garden
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650
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