Lankinen In, Höglander Out for Canucks-Ducks Clash

Kevin Lankinen grabs the starter's nod in net as the Canucks roll into Anaheim with a depleted forward group, sidelining Nils Höglander for this Pacific Division scrap. Coaches trust Lankinen's steady hand to spell Thatcher Demko amid the tandem experiment that's kept Vancouver's crease afloat through injuries. Fans know these Ducks games always carry extra edge this late in the season, with standings implications that could ripple into the playoff picture.