Nikita Tolopilo News: Guarding road crease

Published on November 28, 2025

Tolopilo is set to start on the road against San Jose on Friday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Tolopilo is set to make his second NHL start of the 2025-26 campaign after turning aside 37 of 41 shots en route to a 5-4 win over Anaheim on Wednesday. He's getting this opportunity because Vancouver is without Thatcher Demko (lower body) and Kevin Lankinen (personal). San Jose is tied for 24th in goals per game with 2.79.