Vancouver Canucks Player News

Demko will look to build on the best start of his career on Monday as he will be the Canucks' starting goalie against the Edmonton Oilers. Demko is coming off a 27-save, 2-0 shutout victory over the Dallas Stars, his second shutout of the season, a career-high already. Through eight games (6-2-0), Demko has a gaudy 1.55 GAA and .947 SV%, trailing only Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins in both categories among goalies that have started at least four games. The Canucks are slight -101 home underdogs against an Oilers team that is 2-7-1 but has enough offensive threats on their roster to make any opposing goalie uncomfortable.

Demko will look to build on the best start of his career on Monday as he appears to be the Canucks' starting goalie against the Edmonton Oilers. Demko is coming off a 27-save, 2-0 shutout victory over the Dallas Stars, his second shutout of the season, a career-high already. Through eight games (6-2-0), Demko has a gaudy 1.55 GAA and .947 SV%, trailing only Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins in both categories among goalies that have started at least four games. The Canucks are slight -101 home underdogs against an Oilers team that is 2-7-1 but has enough offensive threats on their roster to make any opposing goalie uncomfortable.

Demko will start his third straight Canucks' contest Saturday after winning his fourth-consecutive start with a 30 save victory (.968 SV%) over San Jose last game. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's hottest goaltenders early, with his 5-2-0 record, .940 SV% and 1.79 GAA. He hosts the Dallas Stars Saturday, who is in the midst of a three-game winning streak and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.22).

Demko will start his third straight Canucks' contest Saturday after winning his fourth-consecutive start with a 30 save victory (.968 SV%) over San Jose last game. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's hottest goaltenders early, with his 5-2-0 record, .940 SV% and 1.79 GAA. He hosts the Dallas Stars Saturday, who is in the midst of a three-game winning streak and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.22).

Chytil left the Rangers' previous game vs. Carolina after just 10:23 TOI due to an upper-body injury and was placed on the injured reserve Friday. The 24-year-old's injury leaves a big hole in the Rangers lineup as he had been centring their second line and had six assists, 22 SOG, and four PIMs in 10 games prior to the injury.

Demko will start for the Canucks on Thursday and look to improve on his impressive start to the season as the Canucks visit the low-scoring San Jose Sharks. Demko's 1.92 GAA and .935 SV% through six games (4-2-0) mixed with a winless Sharks team (0-8-1) that has the worst offence in the league (1.00 GF / GP) is a perfect recipe for the Canucks, who are -225 road favourites.

In the Nashville Predators' ninth game of the season, the team will finally turn to Lankinen for his first start of the year. Lankinen played 40 minutes earlier this season in relief of Juuse Saros, saving 17 of 19 shots, and is coming off a 2022-23 campaign where he was a very serviceable backup for the Predators, recording a 2.75 GAA and .916 SV%. The Predators are +129 road underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks team that is off to a terrific start this season (5-2-1), averaging 3.88 goals per game, fifth-best in the league.

In the Nashville Predators' ninth game of the season, the team will finally turn to Lankinen for his first start of the year. Lankinen played 40 minutes earlier this season in relief of Juuse Saros, saving 17 of 19 shots, and is coming off a 2022-23 campaign where he was a very serviceable backup for the Predators, recording a 2.75 GAA and .916 SV%. The Predators are +129 road underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks team that is off to a terrific start this season (5-2-1), averaging 3.88 goals per game, fifth-best in the league.

Demko will be the starter for the Canucks on Tuesday as he looks to continue his terrific start to the season. After five games (3-2-0), Demko has a dazzling 1.91 GAA and .936 SV%, aided most recently by a 27-save shutout victory on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. The Canucks as a whole are rolling, with points in four consecutive games (3-0-1) and are -138 home favourites against a Nashville Predators team that ranks in the bottom third of league offence, averaging 2.88 goals per game.

Demko appears to be the starter for the Canucks on Tuesday as he looks to continue his terrific start to the season. After five games (3-2-0), Demko has a dazzling 1.91 GAA and .936 SV%, aided most recently by a 27-save shutout victory on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. The Canucks as a whole are rolling, with points in four consecutive games (3-0-1) and are -138 home favourites against a Nashville Predators team that ranks in the bottom third of league offence, averaging 2.88 goals per game.

Demko will start for the Canucks on Friday as the California-born goaltender will look for his third win of the season. On the season, Demko has a 2.42 GAA and .923 SV% in four games (2-2-0). In his most recent matchup, Demko had a light night, saving 15 of 17 shots in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The Canucks are -188 home favourites against a stingy Blues team that is scoring (2.17 GF/GP) almost as infrequently as they are allowing goals (2.33 GA/GP).

Demko is likely to start for the Canucks on Friday as the California-born goaltender will look for his third win of the season. On the season, Demko has a 2.42 GAA and .923 SV% in four games (2-2-0). In his most recent matchup, Demko had a light night, saving 15 of 17 shots in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The Canucks are -188 home favourites against a stingy Blues team that is scoring (2.17 GF/GP) almost as infrequently as they are allowing goals (2.33 GA/GP).

Demko will start on Tuesday as he looks for his second win of the season. Although the wins have not been there, Demko has performed admirably in three games (1-2-0), posting a 2.57 GAA and .930 SV%. The Canucks are listed as slight +106 road underdogs as they visit a Nashville Predators team that has won two straight games, outscoring their opposition 9-2.

Demko will likely start on Tuesday as he looks for his second win of the season. Although the wins have not been there, Demko has performed admirably in three games (1-2-0), posting a 2.57 GAA and .930 SV%. The Canucks are listed as slight +106 road underdogs as they visit a Nashville Predators team that has won two straight games, outscoring their opposition 9-2.

DeBrusk was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Kings after it was revealed he was late to a team meeting. The 27-year-old winger will be hoping to get his season back on track after registering zero points in his first three games of the campaign. He is expected to skate alongside Matthew Poitras and Morgan Geekie on Boston's second line.

Demko will look to continue a fabulous start to the season that has seen him post a 1.70 GAA and .953 SV% in two games (1-1-0). Despite a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers, Demko is coming off a performance where he did everything but score for the Canucks, saving 40 of 42 shots. After a mediocre 2022-23 season where he finished with a 3.16 GAA and .901 SV%, Demko looks poised to rebound in a positive way. He will be put to the test again on Thursday as the Canucks are +113 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that is eager to get into the win column after losing three straight (0-2-1).