Through his first four games, Lankinen has a 3-0-1 record and sits tied for sixth with Casey DeSmith in save percentage at .941. The former Nashville Predators goaltender also has a shutout and according to MoneyPuck, has a goals saved above expected of 3.7. Lankinen also has a wins above replacement of 0.62, which ranks tenth in the NHL.

This game got started with a bang, as Kiefer Sherwood got in on the forecheck to cause a turnover in the Chicago end, eventually leading to Danton Heinen scoring his first goal as a Canuck after a pretty passing play between Sherwood and Teddy Blueger.

If you were looking for a statement win from the Vancouver Canucks to prove they’d shaken off their early season rust, you got exactly what you ordered on Saturday night.

Danton Heinen scored twice and Kevin Lankinen made 30 saves to lift the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a 6-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.

The Vancouver Canucks will turn to goaltender Kevin Lankinen for a third straight game when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks tonight. Lankinen’s Canucks career has gotten off to a phenomenal start, as the 29-year-old is responsible for both of the club’s wins early in the season.