Lankinen last played for Finland in the 2019 IIHF World Championship, where he helped it win the gold medal by making 43 saves in a 3-1 victory against Canada in the final. He also made 14 saves and assisted on the winning goal scored by Sakari Manninen in a 5-4 overtime win against Sweden in the quarterfinals of that tournament.

Finland versus Sweden will also be a must-watch for Canucks fans as Lankinen will face off against Elias Pettersson. In his first game for Sweden, Pettersson recorded a shot, a hit and a blocked shot in 16:32 of ice time. Puck drop for Finland versus Sweden is set for 10:00 am PT and can be viewed on Sportsnet.

MONTREAL — Kevin Lankinen will start in net for Finland against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday after Juuse Saros allowed six goals on 32 shots in a 6-1 loss to the United States in each team's tournament opener, coach Antti Pennanen said.

Following a crushing defeat to the Americans, Finnish Head Coach Antti Pennanen told media Friday that Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will get the start Saturday against Sweden.

So, how was that first game of the 4 Nations Face-off? Team Canada managed to squeak away with a 4-3 overtime victory against Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson and Team Sweden.

Finland is benching goalie Juuse Saros after giving up six goals in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off loss to the U.S. Kevin Lankinen will start against Sweden on Saturday.

Vancouver Canucks netminder Kevin Lankinen will start in goal for Finland against Sweden on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Through 34 appearances with the Canucks this season, the 29-year-old Helsinki native has posted a 19-8-7 record alongside a .

Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen will start Saturday against Sweden after Nashville Predators netminder Juuse Saros gave up six goals on 32 shots in a loss to the United States on Thursday, coach Antti Pennanen told reporters Friday. The Finns need a win to stay in the hunt for a berth in the final.

Kevin Lankinen will get Saturday's start for Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off as they take on Elias Pettersson and Sweden.

Kevin Lankinen and Elias Pettersson flew to the 4 Nations Face-Off together, the Vancouver Canucks teammates discussing a few different topics. The rivalry between their countries in hockey -- Lankinen is from Finland and Pettersson from Sweden -- was one of them.