Lankinen is 13-7-5 with a .922 SV% and 2.58 GAA in his first season as Nashville's backup goalie and has signed a one-year, $2.0 million contract extension. The 27-year-old is in his third NHL season.

Lankinen is 13-7-5 with a .922 SV% and 2.58 GAA in his first season as Nashville's backup goalie and has signed a one-year, $2.0 million contract extension. The 27-year-old is in his third NHL season.
Demko, playing in his first game since December 1st stopped 34 of 38 shots (.895 SV%) and beat Dallas his last time out. The 27-year-old has been having a year to forget, as shown by his 4-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .884 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Minnesota Wild, who have won six of their last seven contests and have the seventh best powerplay in the NHL (23.5%).
Hronek was dealt to Vancouver on Wednesday and will have his debut delayed as he is now considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has nine goals, 29 assists, 122 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 60 games with Detroit this season.
Lankinen stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Florida Panthers in his previous start. The 27-year-old Predators' backup has been enjoying his best season to date, with his 6-5-1 record, 2.70 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last five games after a 4-1 victory over Tampa Bay last game and are first in the NHL in shots per game (36.7).
Bloom has 19 goals, 42 points, and 23 PIMs through 40 games with the North Bay Battalion (OHL) and has been dealt to Vancouver in exchange for Riley Stillman.
Silovs was 2-2-0 with a .908 SV% and 2.73 GAA but will be sent back down to Abbotsford (AHL) with the return of Thatcher Demko (groin) to the Canucks. The 21-year-old heads back to the minors where he had an impressive 21-9-4 record, 2.48 GAA and .906 SV%.
Demko last played on December 1st due to a groin injury and has been activated from the injured reserve and will be a game-time decision Monday as Vancouver takes on Dallas. The 27-year-old was struggling before the injury, with his 3-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .883 SV%.
Kravtsov was dealt from the New York Rangers to Vancouver over the weekend and will make his Canucks' debut Monday vs. Dallas. The 23-year-old has three goals, three assists, 26 SOG and six PIMs through 28 games with the Rangers.
Demko last played on December 1st due to a groin injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as Vancouver takes on Dallas. The 27-year-old was struggling before the injury, with his 3-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .883 SV%.
Juulsen has three goals, 17 assists, 34 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus in 49 games with Abbotsford (AHL) but has been recalled for a second time to the Vancouver Canucks with the injury announcement to Ethan Bear (upper body). It will be Juulsen's second stint with the Canucks this season, having picked up a SOG and a -1 plus/minus through both games.
Silovs stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) for his first career win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 21-year-old has had two very opposite starts for Vancouver, with his 1-1-0 record, 3.54 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three-straight games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).
Sherwood has 22 goals, 38 points, 22 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 42 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville on Thursday. Sherwood scored the very first goal of the 2022-23 NHL season and has two points and 11 PIMs through five previous games with the Predators this season.