Lankinen made 25 saves in Friday's 5-1 win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old netminder won his first game since March 21 and saw his shutout bid slip away late in the second period on a Philipp Kurashev power-play tally. Lankinen's 2.83 GAA and .908 save percentage on the season are solid enough for a backup, and with the Predators locked into a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, he could get the start in at least one of the team's final two regular-season games as Nashville tries to get Juuse Saros some rest ahead of the playoffs.

Lankinen will patrol the road crease versus the Blackhawks on Friday, Predators Radio Host Max Herz reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lankinen has been decent as the Predators' No. 2 option in 2023-24, going 10-6-0 while posting a 2.93 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 22 appearances. He'll try to pick up a road win in a favorable matchup with a Chicago team that's gone 16-19-4 at home this season.

Lankinen allowed a goal on 29 shots in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Islanders. The second goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Lankinen put in a good effort, but he didn't get the necessary goal support to win a tight game. He's gone winless over his last three outings despite allowing seven goals over that span. The 28-year-old is at 10-6-0 on the season with 2.93 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 22 appearances. Juuse Saros is likely to start Sunday's road game versus the Devils.

Lankinen was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com, indicating he will guard the road net Saturday versus the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Lankinen surrendered six goals on 41 shots in a 7-4 loss to Colorado last Saturday. In 21 appearances this season, he has a 10-5-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and a .902 save percentage. The Islanders rank 23rd in the league this campaign with 2.96 goals per contest.

Lankinen made 35 saves Saturday in a 7-4 loss to Colorado. He allowed six goals.

EDGE Analysis

The Preds came out hard and fast, and the Avs did not. The squad forced Avs starter Alexandar Georgiev out of the game just 57 seconds into the second, and Lankinen looked incredibly confident . But then the Avs scored the final five goals of the game. Lankinen was solid, but doesn't get a lot of playing time behind Juuse Saros, who dominates the crease. However, he may get another game or two before the end of the season as the team rests Saros for Cup action.

Lankinen will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Avalanche, according to Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Lankinen has won each of his past four starts, stopping 118 of 124 shots during that span. In 20 appearances this campaign, he has earned a 10-4-0 record with a 2.85 GAA and a .906 save percentage. Colorado ranks first in the league this season with 3.70 goals per contest.

Lankinen stopped all 11 shots he faced in relief of Juuse Saros in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Lankinen played the third period, and the two goals the Coyotes scored in that frame went into an empty net. The 28-year-old Lankinen won't end up with the loss from this contest -- he's won his last four decisions. He's at 10-4-0 with a 2.85 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. Those rate stats are right in line with what Saros has done, albeit Saros has played significantly more. Still, Lankinen has been a capable backup when called upon, though it's unclear how much he'll play with the Predators trying to keep pace in the playoff race.

Lankinen made 33 saves in a 3-0 shutout victory over the Panthers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Lankinen was excellent Thursday against a potent Florida offense, earning a fourth straight win while recording his first shutout since the 2020-21 season. The 28-year-old Lankinen improves to 14-10-4 with a .904 save percentage and 2.90 GAA while backing up Juuse Saros this year. The Preds will look to extend their point streak to 17 when they host the Red Wings on Saturday.

Lankinen is expected to get the road start in Florida on Thursday, Predators' beat reporter Alex Daugherty /a> reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lankinen will get his first start in five games and his second start in the Predators' last 10 contests. He has been great of late as a fill-in for Juuse Saros, winning his last three games and allowing only six goals on 91 shots. Overall, Lankinen is 9-4-0 with a 3.09 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 2023-24. The Panthers will provide a tough matchup as they are second in the Eastern Conference standings, three points behind the Bruins with two games in hand.

Lankinen made 32 saves in Saturday's 2-1 win over Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Alexandre Texier flipped home a rebound early in the second period, but otherwise Lankinen had an answer for everything the Blue Jackets fired at him. The 28-year-old backup netminder has won three straight starts dating back to Feb. 20, allowing six goals on 90 shots (.933 save percentage) over that stretch and making sure the red-hot Predators don't have a letdown when Juuse Saros isn't between the pipes.