Demko will defend the visiting cage in Edmonton on Thursday, according to Mark Spector of Sportsnet.
Demko is 1-3-0 in his last four starts, allowing 12 goals on only 82 shots. His lone win was against the Oilers, but he needed to make only 13 saves in a 3-2 win Saturday. Overall, the 29-year-old netminder is 3-4-3 with a 3.23 GAA and a .873 save percentage. The Oilers are averaging 3.26 goals this season but will be without the services of Connor McDavid, who will miss the second game of his three-game suspension.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Stumbles in third period
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Demko allowed three goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.
Demko has now lost three of his last four starts, giving up a total of 12 goals in that span. He allowed two tallies in the third period of Tuesday's game to squander a 2-1 lead. The 29-year-old is down to 3-4-3 with a 3.23 GAA and an .873 save percentage over 11 appearances. There hasn't been much to like about Demko's play so far, but he'll continue to start as long as Kevin Lankinen (illness) is unavailable. The Canucks' next game is Thursday in Edmonton.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Guarding cage at home
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Demko will patrol the crease for Tuesday's home clash with Buffalo, per Canucks Insider.
Demko will make his third straight start despite having posted a combined .806 save percentage over his last two outings. With Demko's injury concerns seemingly behind him, he should see the bulk of the workload for the Canucks moving forward while Kevin Lankinen is relegated to the backup role.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Lightly tested in win
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Demko stopped 13 of 15 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.
Demko earned his first win since Dec. 23 versus the Sharks in Saturday's contest. A pair of Leon Draisaitl tallies in the second period made things interesting, but the Oilers had only three shots in the third while chasing the game. Demko certainly didn't look sharp, but he did enough to improve to 3-3-3 with a 3.24 GAA and an .871 save percentage over 10 appearances. The Canucks' next game is Tuesday at home versus the Sabres.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Guarding crease Saturday
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Demko will protect the home net versus Edmonton on Saturday.
Demko is coming off a 16-save effort in a 5-1 loss to the Kings on Thursday. He has a 2-3-3 record with a 3.39 GAA and an .872 save percentage across nine appearances this campaign. Edmonton ranks sixth in the league with 3.31 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Falters early Thursday
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Demko allowed five goals on 21 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.
The Kings' top line was relentless over the first 10 minutes, and Demko never had much of a chance to recover. The Canucks have taken things cautiously, giving Demko just two starts over five games since he recovered from back spasms. The 29-year-old dropped to 2-3-3 with a 3.39 GAA and an .872 save percentage over nine contests. Demko has had trouble shaking off the rust from missing the first two months of the season due to a knee injury. The Canucks' next game is Saturday at home versus the Oilers.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: In goal against Kings
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Demko will get the starting nod at home versus Los Angeles on Thursday, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports.
Demko has struggled with injuries this season, limiting him to just eight appearances in which he posted a 2-2-3 record, 3.17 GAA and .883 save percentage. Still, the 29-year-old netminder should continue to see the bulk of the workload for Vancouver if he can stay healthy -- something he's struggled to do thus far.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Gives up two goals Friday
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Demko stopped 18 of 20 shots in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Hurricanes.
Demko played for the first time since Jan. 2 after missing three games in a row due to back spasms. Even though he looked competent between the pipes, he didn't get much support from the offense in this low-scoring matchup. Demko has gone winless in his last three appearances, going 0-1-1 with a 3.24 GAA and an .869 save percentage in that span. With the Canucks playing on the second leg of a back-to-back Saturday at Toronto, it wouldn't be surprising if Demko is rested, with Kevin Lankinen guarding the Canucks' crease instead.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Slated to guard cage against Canes
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Demko is expected to be in goal on the road versus Carolina on Friday, per Patrick Johnston of The Providence.
Demko will make his first start since Jan. 2 against the Kraken, having missed the last three games with back spasms. Injuries have limited the 29-year-old netminder to just seven appearances this season in which he posted a 2-1-3 record, 3.33 GAA and .881 save percentage -- ratios that would mark career-worst numbers if they hold the rest of the way.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Filling backup role
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Demko (back) is backing up Kevin Lankinen in Wednesday's game versus the Capitals.
Demko has not suited up due to back spasms over the last two games. The Canucks will likely try to avoid going to Demko unless necessary Wednesday, but his return to the crease should be considered imminent, perhaps as early as Friday against the Hurricanes.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Getting close to playing
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Demko (back) is close to returning, but he isn't expected to play Wednesday in Washington, per Dan Murphy of Sportsnet.
Demko has a 2-1-3 record, 3.33 GAA and .881 save percentage in seven appearances this season. He was last in net Thursday. The Canucks have an upcoming back-to-back road set against Carolina on Friday and Toronto on Saturday, so Demko will likely start in one of those two games if he's available. In the meantime, Kevin Lankinen will face the Capitals.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Not expected to play Monday
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Demko (back) isn't expected to be available for Monday's road game against the Canadiens, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports.
Although Demko is traveling with the Canucks as they begin their road trip, it appears as though he'll be forced to miss at least one more game. Head coach Rick Tocchet said after Monday's morning skate that he doesn't think Demko will play unless "he feels great," so the goaltender's next opportunity to return will presumably be Wednesday in Washington.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Expected to travel
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Demko (back) is expected to be on the Canucks' upcoming road trip, which begins Monday in Montreal, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Demko was hurt Thursday versus the Kraken and sat out Friday due to back spasms. However, his presence on the road trip bodes well for this issue to be a short-term one. Demko will retake the No. 1 role for the Canucks once he's healthy, though between the back and his prior knee injury, the team may still opt to give Kevin Lankinen a sizable workload to keep Demko fresh.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Won't dress Friday
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Demko (back) will not be in the lineup against Nashville on Friday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Considering it's the second night of a back-to-back, at best Demko would have served as the reserve option even without his back injury. As such, there is no reason for the team to risk him, and the Canucks instead brought up Arturs Silovs to serve as the No. 2 behind Kevin Lankinen on Friday. Injuries have already limited Demko to just seven appearances this season, so fantasy managers will undoubtedly be hoping he is cleared in time to face the Canadiens on Monday.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Dealing with back spasms
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Demko left Thursday's game versus the Kraken due to back spasms, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
While it's not an encouraging update, it's far from a worst-case scenario, which would be a recurrence of his knee injury. Demko can be considered day-to-day for now and likely won't start versus the Predators on Friday, though it's unclear if he'll be healthy enough to back up in that contest.
Demko left Thursday's game versus the Kraken in the second period due to an undisclosed injury, per Canucks Insider.
Demko was involved in a collision in the first period but was able to stay in the game for a bit. However, he left shortly after the Canucks took a 2-1 lead, which suggests he is dealing with an injury -- he stopped 11 of 12 shots, so his exit is not performance-related. Given Demko's lengthy injury history, including a knee injury that cost him nearly two months to begin 2024-25, there is plenty of reason for concern. The Canucks play again Friday at home versus the Predators before embarking on a five-game road trip. If Demko is ruled out for any length of time, Arturs Silovs will likely join the NHL roster to help Kevin Lankinen with the goaltending duties.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Set to face Seattle
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Demko is slated to start on the road against Seattle on Thursday, per Rob Simpson of Vancouver Hockey Now.
Demko wasn't available for the start of the season due to a knee injury, and he's struggled since making his season debut Dec. 10, posting a 2-1-3 record, 3.42 GAA and .879 save percentage in six appearances. He stopped 24 of 29 shots en route to a 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken in his last start Saturday. Seattle ranks 21st in goals per game with 2.89.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Fades late in OT loss
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Demko stopped 24 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle.
The Canucks seemed to have the game well in hand when Jake DeBrusk gave them a 4-1 lead early in the third period, but Demko couldn't weather a late storm from the Kraken, surrendering three goals in the final five minutes of regulation before Vince Dunn completed the comeback in OT. Demko has just one regulation loss in six starts since making his season debut earlier this month, but his 2-1-3 record, 3.43 GAA and .879 save percentage indicate he still hasn't regained his pre-injury form.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Slated starter for Saturday
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Demko is set to start at home against Seattle on Saturday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
Demko has a 2-1-2 record, 3.14 GAA and .889 save percentage in five appearances in 2024-25. He stopped 26 of 29 shots en route to a 4-3 victory over San Jose in his last start Monday. Seattle ranks 23rd in goals per game with 2.78.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Holds on for win
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Demko stopped 26 of 29 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Demko earned his second win of the season in this contest. He had a 4-1 lead to protect after two periods, and while the Sharks scored twice in the final frame, they didn't have enough time to even the score. The 29-year-old goalie improved to 2-1-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .889 save percentage over five games. Demko will get a little time to rest before Saturday's matinee home matchup against the Kraken.
