

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.


Forbort is coming off a season-high 23:28 on Monday for the Bruins in their 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers but suffered an undisclosed injury at some point and, after being unable to play on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, remains questionable Saturday. Forbort's absence comes at a time when the Bruins are already thin on the back end, being without Charlie McAvoy (suspension) and Matt Grzelcyk (upper-body). On Wednesday, the team recalled defensemen Parker Wotherspoon, Ian Mitchell, and Mason Lohrei from the Providence Bruins of the AHL.


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.

Forbort played a season-high 23:28 on Monday for the Bruins in their 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers but suffered an undisclosed injury at some point and will miss Thursday night contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Forbort's absence comes at a time when the Bruins are already thin on the back end, being without Charlie McAvoy (suspension) and Matt Grzelcyk (upper-body). On Wednesday, the team recalled defensemen Parker Wotherspoon, Ian Mitchell, and Mason Lohrei from the Providence Bruins of the AHL.

Forbort played a season-high 23:28 on Monday for the Bruins in their 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers but suffered an undisclosed injury at some point, making him questionable for the team's Thursday night contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Forbort's potential absence comes at a time when the Bruins are already thin on the back end, being without Charlie McAvoy (suspension) and Matt Grzelcyk (upper-body). On Wednesday, the team recalled defensemen Parker Wotherspoon, Ian Mitchell, and Mason Lohrei from the Providence Bruins of the AHL.

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).

Forbort missed one game with a groin issue that he's been dealing with since training camp. He'll be back on the Bruins' third pair with Kevin Shattenkirk and comes in with two assists in four games this season.

Hoglander will return to the lineup for his fifth game of the season as Jack Studnicka will be a healthy scratch for the Canucks. In four games, Hoglander has three points (1G / 2A) and two shots while averaging 10:20 time-on-ice per night. He will likely play on the fourth line with Anthony Beauvillier and Sam Lafferty.

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.
