Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Lankinen showcased a stellar performance, leading his team to a 3-2 shootout victory against the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. Lankinen's remarkable goaltending, which included 37 saves, proved crucial as the Canucks were outshot 39-21 by the Kraken.

The game saw the Kraken taking an early lead with Jared McCann scoring on a power play at 8:50 in the first period. McCann's goal, a blistering slap shot, marked his return from injury. The Canucks responded with Linus Karlsson tying the game at 15:20, capitalizing on a faceoff win. However, Seattle quickly regained the lead with Ryan Winterton redirecting a pass into the net at 19:40.

Elias Pettersson leveled the score for the Canucks at 5:23 of the second period, firing a wrist shot into the top corner. Tensions flared midway through the first when McCann and Vancouver's Conor Garland engaged in a fight, seemingly stemming from an earlier unpenalized hit.

Despite a scoreless third period and overtime, Lankinen stood tall, denying every Kraken attempt to secure the win. The game proceeded to a shootout where rookie Liam Ohgren emerged as the hero, scoring the decisive goal. Ohgren's shootout winner was a wrist shot that slipped past Kraken goalie Joey Daccord, who made 22 saves in the game.

Lankinen's perfect shootout record this season remains intact, as he has now stopped all 17 shootout attempts he has faced. His career shootout save percentage stands at .889, the highest among goalies with at least 25 attempts. This victory snaps a two-game losing streak for the Canucks, while simultaneously halting the Kraken's four-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, the Canucks are scheduled to face the Philadelphia Flyers, hoping to improve their home record. Meanwhile, the Kraken will host the Nashville Predators. Lankinen's next expected start is either Friday in a rematch against the Kraken or Saturday against the Bruins.