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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.

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).

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Thatcher Demko will start Thursday vs. San Jose.

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.

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Thatcher Demko will start Tuesday vs. Nashville.

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.

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Thatcher Demko is expected to start Tuesday vs. Nashville.

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.

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Thatcher Demko will start Friday vs. St. Louis

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).

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

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).

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Thatcher Demko will start Tuesday vs. Nashville.

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.

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Thatcher Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks' morning skate.

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.

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Thatcher Demko will start Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.

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).

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Thatcher Demko will start Tuesday vs. Philadelphia.

Demko was sensational in his only start of the season, stopping 21 of 22 shots against (.955 SV%) as he beat Edmonton 8-1 six days ago. The 27-year-old struggled in 2022-23, posting a 14-14-4 record, 3.16 GAA and .901 SV% in 32 games started. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday on the road, who is 1-1-0 and rank 15th in the NHL in goals per game (3.0).

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Thatcher Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks' morning skate.

Demko struggled with a 14-14-4 record and a .901 SV% to go alongside a 3.16 GAA in an injury-plagued 2022-23 campaign but will start the Canucks' opener Wednesday vs. Edmonton. The 27-year-old is entering his seventh NHL season and has a career .910 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He hosts the Oilers who finished 2022-23 first in the NHL in goals (325), power play percentage (32.4%), and sixth in shots per game (33.6).

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Demko will start Tuesday in Anaheim.

Demko stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Calgary Flames in his previous start. The 27-year-old has slowly improved his season numbers with his strong play this last month, with his 13-14-4 record, .900 SV%, 3.20 GAA. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost 11 straight contests and continue to push for the highest chances at the #1 overall pick this offseason.

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Demko will start Thursday vs. the Blackhawks.

Demko allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 27-year-old is on pace to have the worst statistical season of his career, with his 11-14-4 record, .894 SV% and 3.37 GAA. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who just snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Calgary last game.

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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.

Demko allowed six goals on 31 shots (.806 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he took the loss vs. St. Louis in his previous start. ˇThe 27-year-old had a horrendous start to the season, which has led to his current 11-13-3 record, 3.32 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won two straight and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).

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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.

Demko allowed six goals on 31 shots (.806 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he took the loss vs. St. Louis in his previous start. ˇThe 27-year-old had a horrendous start to the season, which has led to his current 11-13-3 record, 3.32 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won two-straight and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).

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