Demko is the likely starter for the Canucks on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. After an astonishing start to the season, posting a .948 SV% along with two shutouts in his first nine games (7-2-0), Demko has fallen back to Earth hard, allowing 12 goals on 81 shots (.852 SV%) in his past three contests (1-2-0). Demko will be looking to rebound back to early-season form as the Canucks are substantial -351 home favourites against the Sharks and their league-worst offence (1.53 GF / GP).

Demko backed up Casey Desmith in the Canucks previous game but will take over the starting job for the eighth time in the last 10 contests as he is set to start Saturday vs. Seattle. The 27-year-old is off to an incredible bounce-back year so far in 2023-24, with his 8-3-0 record, .932 SV%, 2.04 GAA, and two shutouts. He will face Seattle, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory last game but are struggling to score as they are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.56).

Demko backed up Casey Desmith in the Canucks previous game but will take over the starting job for the eighth time in the last 10 contests as he is expected to start Saturday vs. Seattle. The 27-year-old is off to an incredible bounce-back year so far in 2023-24, with his 8-3-0 record, .932 SV%, 2.04 GAA, and two shutouts. He will face Seattle, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory last game but are struggling to score as they are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.56).

Lankinen takes the crease for the first time in five games after winning his previous start on November 4th in a 33 save (.943 SV%) performance over Edmonton. The 28-year-old backup has rarely been called upon this season but has been acceptable when needed with his 1-1-0 record, .900 SV%, and 3.01 GAA. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who are in the middle of a two-game losing streak and are second last in the NHL in shots per game (26.1).

In a move relating to Linus Karlsson being sent down, Hirose was recalled from the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL on Friday. Hirose played the first two games of the season with Vancouver, tallying zero points, three hits, and four blocked shots.

Karlsson was impressive in his season debut, going without a point, but tallying three shots, one hit, and a +1 plus/minus in only 11:54 time-on-ice. Despite his strong performance, Karlsson has been reassigned to Abbotsford of the AHL, a sign that the team is hopeful Andrei Kuzmenko will be able to return to the lineup on Saturday.

Hirose appeared in the Canucks' previous two games but has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL) Thursday as Vancouver is in need of a forward after Andrei Kuzmenko (undisclosed) was pronounced out. The 24-year-old defensemen returns to the AHL, where he failed to pick up a point in 11 games prior to his promotion.

Karlsson was awarded the greatest birthday gift Thursday as he was recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut vs. Calgary. The 24-year-old winger will replace Andrei Kuzmenko (undisclosed) who will miss Thursday. He had two goals, 11 points and six PIMs in 13 games played with Abbotsford.

Demko will be the starter for the Cancuks on Wednesday and will look to build on a tremendous start to the season. Among all goalies who have played at least 10 games, Demko ranks first in goals against average (1.96) and save percentage (.935). He will look to pad those already impressive stats against a New York Islanders team that has lost five straight games (0-4-1), failed to score more than two goals in four straight, and ranks 31st in the league offensively (2.36 GF / GP).

Demko appears to be the starter for the Cancuks on Wednesday and will look to build on a tremendous start to the season. Among all goalies who have played at least 10 games, Demko ranks first in goals against average (1.96) and save percentage (.935). He will look to pad those already impressive stats against a New York Islanders team that has lost five straight games (0-4-1), failed to score more than two goals in four straight, and ranks 31st in the league offensively (2.36 GF / GP).

Hirose has been held without a point with the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL in 11 games this season. He will likely draw back into the lineup for Vancouver to play his third NHL game of the season as Carson Soucy is day-to-day with a foot injury.

Forbort has been out of the lineup since October 30th with a lower-body injury and was a game-time decision Thursday vs. Boston. In eight games this season, Forbort has two points (0G / 2A), 16 hits, and 13 blocks. Forbort would be a welcome addition on Thursday to a Bruins defensive core that is without Charlie McAvoy (suspension) and Matt Grzelcyk (upper-body).

Forbort has been out of the lineup since October 30th with a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return as he is a game-time decision Thursday vs. Boston. In eight games this season, Forbort has two points (0G / 2A), 16 hits, and 13 blocks. Forbort would be a welcome addition on Thursday to a Bruins defensive core that is without Charlie McAvoy (suspension) and Matt Grzelcyk (upper-body).

Forbort has been out of the lineup since October 30th with a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return. In eight games this season, Forbort has two points (0G / 2A), 16 hits, and 13 blocks. Forbort would be a welcome addition on Thursday to a Bruins defensive core that is without Charlie McAvoy (suspension) and Matt Grzelcyk (upper-body).

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.