Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Saturday versus Ottawa.

Lankinen (illness) is no longer dealing with flu symptoms but won't start Wednesday's road game against Utah.

Lankinen (illness) won't be in the lineup for Monday's home matchup against Colorado, according Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.

Lankinen isn't expected to dress for Saturday's home game against Boston due to an illness, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Lankinen was the first goalie off Thursday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against Florida.

Lankinen will patrol the home crease Sunday against Tampa Bay, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Lankinen is expected to start at home against Columbus on Friday, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.

Lankinen stopped 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.

Lankinen will guard the road goal against Detroit on Sunday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Lankinen will patrol the road crease in Buffalo on Friday, Brian Koziol of WGR 550reports.