The 2018-19 season was a career-year for Markstrom, who set new career-highs in starts (60) and wins (28) while posting a 2.77 GAA and .912 SV%. Coming into 2019-20, the Canucks will lean heavily on Markstrom, who should start 60 games and could win 30 games for the first time. He was 2-0-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .929 SV% in three games vs. the Oilers last season.

Lagare was a third-round pick of the Penguins in this summer’s NHL Entry Draft. The No.74 overall pick led Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) in goals (45) while finishing second in points (87) last season.

Brown has not missed a game in the last three seasons but his offensive production has dropped as he moved down the Maple Leafs depth chart. Brown was a prolific scorer in the OHL and moving to a team with a lot of young wingers will allow Brown to play an expended role and likely return to 20 goals for the first time since 2017.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Canucks win over the Stars on Saturday. Markstrom has won three of his last five starts despite posting a 3.13 GAA and .904 SV%. In his only start against the Predators, Markstrom allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 5-3 win (Dec.6).

Allen allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Blues win in New Jersey on Saturday. Allen will start the front-end of the Blues back-to-back with Jordan Binnington likely starting the last two games of the season. Allen is 2-1-2 with a 1.74 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout in his last five starts.

Allen allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Blues win in New Jersey on Saturday. Allen will likely start the front-end of the Blues back-to-back with Jordan Binnington likely starting the last two games of the season. Allen is 2-1-2 with a 1.74 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout in his last five starts.