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Vitali Kravtsov will draw back into the Rangers lineup Thursday.

Kravtsov has been a healthy scratch since Dec. 5th but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Toronto. The 22-year-old, 2018 1st round pick (9th overall) has been a bit of a disappointment in his second season in the NHL, with a goal, an assist, seven SOG and six PIMs through 10 games so far.

Vitali Kravtsov
Lankinen will start Tuesday vs. the Oilers.

Lankinen was incredible in his last start, stopping 48 of 49 shots (.980 SV%) in a win over the New York Islanders. The Predators' backup is having far and away his best season to date, with a 6-3-3 record, 2.27 GAA and .934 SV%. He faces the Edmonton Oilers, who lost Monday vs. Minnesota but still are lethal offensively due to their first-ranked powerplay (30.2) in the NHL.

Kevin Lankinen
Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.

Demko stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat San Jose his last time out. It has been a nightmarish season for Demko so far as shown by his 3-9-2 record, .887 SV% and 3.80 GAA. He takes on a Florida Panthers team that has lost six of their last seven contests.

Thatcher Demko
Demko was the first goalie off of the ice a the Canucks morning skate.

Demko stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat San Jose his last time out. It has been a nightmarish season for Demko so far as shown by his 3-9-2 record, .887 SV% and 3.80 GAA. He takes on a Florida Panthers team that has lost six of their last seven contests.

Thatcher Demko
Kevin Lankien will start Wednesday vs. Detroit

Lankinen allowed five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) in his previous start against the Colorado Avalanche. The Predators' backup has been incredibly solid in limited action, posting a 2-2-0 record with his 2.60 GAA and .921 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings who ranks third last in the NHL with 28.9 shots per game but 13th in goals per game with 3.28.

Kevin Lankinen
Demko was the first goalie off of the ice at the Canucks morning skate.

Demko stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in his best performance of the season his last time out, beating Los Angeles to snap a four-game losing streak. The 26-year-old has been awful this season posting a 2-8-2 record along with 3.77 GAA and .887 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights who have lost three of their last four games in their worst stretch of the season.

Thatcher Demko