Though the Canucks were able to grab an early lead, the Golden Knights took control of this game in the middle part of the contest. Kevin Lankinen was peppered with shots and scoring chances that ultimately broke through early in the second period when, at last, their shot volume broke in their favour on a fortunate bounce off of the end wall.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Kevin Lankinen for fantasy hockey. Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 of the 38 shots

Brandon Saad scored off a rebound from the left circle 18 seconds into the third period to put Vegas ahead for good and the Golden Knights extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

The Golden Knights are back on the ice after the 4 Nations Face-Off. On Saturday, the Vegas Golden Knights will go head-to-head against the Vancouver Canucks.

Brandon Saad had a memorable debut in Vegas, scoring the game-winning goal in the third period to give the Golden Knights a 3-1 win over the Canucks

Ivan Barbashev and Tomas Hertl also scored, while Adin Hill made 33 saves for the Golden Knights (34-17-6), who have won three in a row. Saad was playing his fifth game for the Golden Knights after he signed with Vegas for the remainder of the season on Jan. 31.

For his career, Lankinen has a 2.93 GAA and a .905 save percentage. This season with the Canucks, he has a record of 19-9-7 in 33 starts and 35 appearances with a 2.52 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He has set a career-high for wins for 19. The most he had in a season was 17, which was back in 2020-21.

The Vancouver Canucks resumed their regular season with a 3–1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the first of a back-to-back. Jake DeBrusk (VAN), Ivan Barbashev (VGK), Brandon Saad (VGK), and Tomáš Hertl (VGK) scored tonight.

Ivan Barbashev and Tomas Hertl also scored and Brett Howden added two assists for Vegas, which moved two points ahead of the Edmonton Oilers and into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division with its third straight win. The Golden Knights improved to 15-2-1 against the Pacific Division.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brandon Saad scored off ... Jake DeBrusk scored for Vancouver. Kevin Lankinen stopped 32 shots. Canucks top-line center Elias Pettersson played after suffering an undisclosed ...