Demko surrendered four goals on 32 shots in the Canucks loss in Montreal on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Demko, who is now 1-3-0 with a 3.60 GAA and .895 SVS% in four road starts this season. Things won't any easier tonight in Toronto--the Maple Leafs are 7-2-1 while averaging 3.30 goals per game (12th) in their first 10 games.
Demko allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Canucks win in Winnipeg on Saturday. Demko appears to be slowly taking over the No.1 job in Vancouver, winning three in a row while stopping 100 of the 103 shots (.971 SV%) that he's faced. It's been a great turnaround after a rough start but he draws a terrible matchup tonight in Montreal.
Lankinen allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Lankinen continues to play exceptionally well for Chicago and will make his seventh start in their last eight games. In his last five starts, Lankinen is 3-1-1 while stopping 153 of the 160 shots (.956 SV%) that he's faced.
Lankinen allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Lankinen continues to play exceptionally well for Chicago and will make his seventh start in their last eight games. In his last five starts, Lankinen is 3-1-1 while stopping 153 of the 160 shots (.956 SV%) that he's faced.
DeBrusk was not available for Friday's practice and he is not expected to be ready to play Saturday in Washington. Luckily for the Bruins, it does appear that David Pastrnak will make his season debut, which will provide a massive boost to the Bruins offence.
DeBrusk only played 3:30 TOI in Tuesday's OT win before leaving the game and not returning. With DeBrusk already ruled out, Craig Smith skated on the Bruins' top line with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand in Wednesday's practice. The Bruins will be in tough without David Pastrnak, Ondrej Kase and DeBrusk.
Sherwood will replace Matt Calvert, who is day-to-day with an injury. The 25-year-old winger had one assist in 10 games with the Ducks last season, giving up 13 points (6G / 7A) in 60 career NHL games to-date.
Chytil was hurt on a blindside hit from Evan Rodrigues in Sunday's game in Pittsburgh and will miss at least one month with an upper-body injury. A one-month absence means that Chytil will miss at least the next 14 games and that Brett Howden should get increased usage starting on Tuesday.
Demko gave up seven goals on 42 shots in the Canucks loss to Montreal last Thursday. It was another terrible outing for Demko, who has given up at least four goals in each of his first three starts this season. Overall, he has a putrid 5.47 GAA and .866 SV% which accompanies an 0-3-0 record. On Monday, he'll face a Senators team that has lost four in a row while averaging 2.25 goals per game.
Chytil was forced to leave Saturday's game in Pittsburgh after being hit by Evan Rodrigues. This is a tough break for Chytil, who has had a terrific start to the season, scoring two goals with one assist in his last four games. With Chytil out on Tuesday, Brett Howden will likely take on a larger role vs. the Sabres.
