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Demko (maintenance) is questionable for both of Vancover's games this weekend.

Demko has battled injuries throughout his career, and the team is trying to eliminate those this season by giving him ample rest and maintenance days. The 29-year-old Demko has been solid in Vancouver's crease this season, posting a 2.57 GAA and .911 SV% in nine games (5-4-0). Vancouver recalled Jiri Patera from Abbotsford (AHL) in anticipation of Demko being unable to play for at least one of the team's two games this weekend.

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Demko will start in Nashville on Monday.

The Canucks have had an up-and-down 6-7-0 start to the season and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Demko has lost three of his last four outings (1-3-0), but has played well this season, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Predators team that has struggled to create offense this season (2.54 GF / GP).

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Demko was in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.

The Canucks have had an up-and-down 6-7-0 start to the season and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Demko has lost three of his last four outings (1-3-0), but has played well this season, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Predators team that has struggled to create offense this season (2.54 GF / GP).

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Demko will start against the Rangers on Tuesday.

Vancouver is 5-5-0 this season, a mediocre start that cannot be pinned on the play of Thatcher Demko, who has been terrific in the team's crease. The 29-year-old goalie has a stellar 2.36 GAA and .922 SV% in six games (4-2-0), a stark improvement from last season's 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 appearances (10-8-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers team off to a disappointing 3-5-2 start, averaging only 2.2 goals per game.

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Demko is the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.

Vancouver is 5-5-0 this season, a mediocre start that cannot be pinned on the play of Thatcher Demko, who has been terrific in the team's crease. The 29-year-old goalie has a stellar 2.36 GAA and .922 SV% in six games (4-2-0), a stark improvement from last season's 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 appearances (10-8-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers team off to a disappointing 3-5-2 start, averaging only 2.2 goals per game.

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Demko will start in Nashville on Thursday.

After a disappointing 2024-25 season, posting a pedestrian 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 games (10-8-3), Demko has returned to elite form early in 2025-26, boasting an excellent 2.28 GAA and .922 SV% in four games (3-1-0). The 29-year-old Demko returns to the crease on Thursday in a meeting with the Nashville Predators. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as slight -101 road underdogs against a Predators team that has been outscored 24-17 through seven games this season (2-3-2).

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Demko will start in Dallas on Thursday.

The Canucks are off to a 1-2-0 start to the 2025-26 season but have received stellar play from Demko, who will return to the crease on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Demko has an impressive 1.54 GAA and .944 SV% through two games this season (1-1-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +146 road underdogs against an undefeated Stars team that is outscoring its opposition 15-10 through three games this season (3-0-0).

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Demko is in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.

The Canucks are off to a 1-2-0 start to the 2025-26 season but have received stellar play from Demko, who will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Demko has an impressive 1.54 GAA and .944 SV% through two games this season (1-1-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +146 road underdogs against an undefeated Stars team that is outscoring its opposition 15-10 through three games this season (3-0-0).

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Demko will start against the Flames on Thursday.

The Canucks will roll with Demko in their crease in Thursday's season-opening game against the Calgary Flames and hope he can return to the form that made him a Vezina runner-up in 2023-24. The 29-year-old Demko missed most of the 2024-25 season due to injury and battled adversity when called upon, posting a 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 games (10-8-3). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizable -205 home favorites against a Flames team coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers last night.

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Demko is in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.

The Canucks will roll with Demko in their crease in Thursday's season-opening game against the Calgary Flames and hope he can return to the form that made him a Vezina runner-up in 2023-24. The 29-year-old Demko missed most of the 2024-25 season due to injury and battled adversity when called upon, posting a 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 games (10-8-3). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizable -205 home favorites against a Flames team coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers last night.

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The Canucks have signed Thatcher Demko to a three-year deal worth $8.5M AAV ($25.5M total).

Despite a horrific 2024-25 campaign, Thatcher Demko will remain a Canuck for at least three more seasons after signing a three-year deal worth $8.5M AAV ($25.5M total). The 29-year-old is entering his ninth NHL season and will hope for a bounce-back season after battling knee injuries throughout the last two seasons. In 23 appearances in 2024-25, he was 10-8-3 with a 2.90 GAA and .889 SV%.

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Demko will start in Dallas on Tuesday.

The Canucks playoff hopes are dwindling quickly, but they'll keep hope alive on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Dallas Stars. Demko was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Demko has a 2.86 GAA and .891 SV% through 22 games this season (9-8-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +172 road underdogs against a Stars team amid a two-game losing skid (0-1-1).

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Demko will start vs. Seattle on Wednesday.

The Canucks have lost two straight (0-1-1) and are desperate for a win as their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference begin to dwindle. The 29-year-old Demko allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.84 GAA and .892 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-7-3). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that defeated them 6-3 on March 1st.

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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.

The Canucks have lost two straight (0-1-1) and are desperate for a win as their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference begin to dwindle. The 29-year-old Demko allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.84 GAA and .892 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-7-3). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that defeated them 6-3 on March 1st.

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