Demko stopped 30 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Demko was under pressure for much of the first two periods, but he kept the Canucks in control until they responded in the third. This was the 27-year-old's second win in a row, something he hadn't done since his six-game winning streak form Oct. 24-Nov. 6. The American netminder is up to an 11-5-0 record with a 2.10 GAA and a .928 save percentage through 16 starts. Those ratios are by far the best in his career, but the Canucks are playing good hockey to make life easier on Demko between the pipes. A tough matchup versus the Golden Knights on Thursday is next on the schedule.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Set to start Tuesday
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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he will start Monday's home game against Anaheim.
Demko is coming off a 23-save effort in Friday's 5-1 win over Seattle. In 15 games this campaign, he has posted a 10-5-0 record with two shutouts, a 2.18 GAA and a .925 save percentage. The Ducks sit 27th in the league this season with 2.76 goals per contest.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Sharp in Seattle
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Demko stopped 23 of 24 shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
The Kraken didn't offer much of a challenge, and Demko turned aside all of the team's shots except Tye Kartye's goal in the second period. This was Demko's first win over the Kraken this season -- he allowed four goals on 26 shots in a loss last Saturday at home. The 27-year-old goalie is up to 10-5-0 with a 2.18 GAA and a .925 save percentage through 15 starts. He'll likely get Saturday off with the Canucks visiting the Sharks, so Demko's next outing is likely to be at home Tuesday versus the Ducks.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Guarding cage Friday
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Demko will get the starting nod in Seattle on Friday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Demko has struggled over his last five starts, registering a 3.41 GAA and an .872 save percentage while going 2-3-0 during that span. Prior to that, he had rattled off six consecutive wins. For the season, he's 9-5-0 with a strong 2.26 GAA and .923 save percentage across 14 appearances.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Surrenders four goals in loss
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Demko gave up four goals on 24 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
It was an even game through two periods, but Riley Tufte and Cale Makar tallied against Demko in the third and the Canucks' offense went quiet. This is Demko's third loss in his last four outings, and he's given up four goals in each of those defeats. He's now at a 9-5-0 record with a 2.26 GAA and a .923 save percentage over 14 starts. It's possibly a little regression from his hot start to the season, but the 27-year-old remains a strong play, especially for his next start against either the Kraken on Friday or the Sharks on Saturday.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Gets starting nod
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Demko will protect the road goal versus the Avalanche on Wednesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Demko was sharp in a win over the Sharks on Monday, stopping 27 of 28 shots in a 3-1 win. Demko didn't play against the Avalanche last year, so he'll be facing one of his toughest assignments of the 2023-24 campaign with little recent exposure to the opponent.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Cruises to ninth win
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Demko stopped 27 of 28 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Demko's shutout bid was broken up by a Tomas Hertl goal early in the third period. After allowing 12 goals over his previous three outings, Demko was sharp against a weak offense to get his play back on track. He's up to 9-4-0 with a 2.12 GAA and a .929 save percentage through 13 starts. This was the first time he'd started consecutive contests since Nov. 4-6, though a pair of back-to-backs in that stretch likely played a part in the workload distribution. The Canucks begin a three-game road trip in Colorado on Wednesday.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Leaves ice first Monday
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Demko was the first goalie to exit the ice Monday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll patrol the blue paint against the Sharks at home.
Demko has been struggling of late, going 1-2-0 with 12 goals allowed over his last three outings. The netminder's slump follows a six-game winning streak during which he posted a pair of shutouts. Interestingly, Demko's recent dip in form comes as he finds himself sharing every other start with Casey DeSmith over the last six games. It's possible Demko would benefit from a heavier workload to allow him to get in a groove.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Yields four goals in loss
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Demko stopped 22 of 26 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken.
Demko had some big saves, but the Canucks were uncharacteristically loose -- a bad line change, an odd deflection and a turnover led to three of the Kraken's goals. This was Demko's second loss over six appearances in November. He's now at 8-4-0 with a 2.22 GAA and a .926 save percentage. Casey DeSmith has seen more time of late thanks to back-to-backs, but the Canucks don't have games on consecutive days until Friday and Saturday in Seattle and San Jose, respectively.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Slated to start Saturday
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Demko was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and will defend the home crease versus Seattle on Saturday, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Demko is having an outstanding season as he is 8-3-0 with a sizzling 2.04 GAA and an eye-popping .932 save percentage. He has won seven of his last eight games and was sensational, save for a 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in which he made only 17 saves. Demko will face the Kraken, who are struggling to find the back of the net as they are 29th in NHL scoring with 46 goals in 18 games.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Wins in overtime
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Demko stopped 30 of 33 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.
Demko gave up a pair of power-play goals in the first period and an even-strength tally in the second, but the Canucks were able to pull off the comeback win. This was just the third time in 11 outings that Demko's given up at least three goals, though it's happened in each of his last two starts. He's up to 8-3-0 with a 2.04 GAA and a .932 save percentage. He'll likely watch from the bench Thursday as the Canucks visit the Flames, with Casey DeSmith expected to get the start.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Expected to start Wednesday
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Demko is set to start in Wednesday's home game versus the Islanders, per Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News.
Demko has a 7-3-0 record, 1.96 GAA and .935 save percentage in 10 contests this campaign. As dominant as he's been, Demko struggled in his last start Saturday, allowing five goals on 22 shots in a loss to Toronto. The Islanders are tied for 30th offensively with 2.36 goals per game, so this should be a good opportunity for the goaltender to rebound.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Facing Maple Leafs
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Demko will defend the blue paint in Toronto on Saturday, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Demko's off to a sensational start, with a 7-2-0 record, 1.61 GAA and .948 save percentage. He has won six games in a row and has allowed only seven goals on 170 shots during the winning streak. Demko will face the Maple Leafs, who have scored 50 goals in 14 games.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Collects 40 saves in win
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Demko turned aside 40 of 42 shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.
Demko stretched his personal winning streak to six games, and he was at his best to keep the Oilers' offense snakebit. He's allowed no more than two goals in any of the six games during his streak, surrendering just seven tallies overall in that span. The 27-year-old improved to 7-2-0 with a 1.61 GAA and a .948 save percentage through nine starts this season. He's started four games in a row, though he should get some rest when the Canucks play back-to-back days this weekend in Toronto and Montreal. The team begins a three-game road trip in Ottawa on Thursday.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Set to start Monday
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Demko was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against Edmonton on Monday.
Demko has won his past five outings, having stopped 122 of 127 shots. He has two shutouts and a .961 save percentage during that span. Demko made 21 saves in an 8-1 win over the Oilers on Oct. 11 to begin the 2023-24 campaign. Edmonton has registered just 27 goals through 10 games this season.
Demko posted a 27-save shutout in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Stars.
Demko is up to two shutouts this season, and they've both come during his five-game winning streak. He's allowed a total of five goals on 127 shots in that impressive span, and the Canucks are showing the ability to win in a variety of ways this season. Demko is up to 6-2-0 with a 1.56 GAA and a .947 save percentage this season. The Canucks' next game is Monday at home versus the Oilers.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Expected to start Saturday
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Demko was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will get the home start versus Dallas on Saturday, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Demko is off to a great start this season, going 5-2-0 with a 1.79 GAA and .940 save percentage. He has won four games in a row, giving up only five goals on 100 shots. Demko will face a Dallas squad that is completing a three-game Western Canada road trip. The Stars have scored 29 times this season in nine games.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Cruises to win
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Demko made 30 saves on 31 shots in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Sharks.
Demko didn't have to be anywhere near his best Thursday, and yet he came within 3:48 of a shutout anyway. Fabian Zetterlund spoiled the bid with a power-play goal. Demko has won four straight outings, improving to 5-2-0 with a 1.79 GAA and a .940 save percentage through seven appearances. The 27-year-old may not be able to maintain those numbers all season, but he appears to be among the best goalies in the league once again after a rough 2022-23. The Canucks will face a stiffer test Saturday at home versus the Stars, which may be Demko's toughest opponent yet if he gets the start.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Set to face Sharks
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Demko is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Demko is on a three-game winning streak, stopping 65 of 69 shots (.942 save percentage) over that stretch. That's pushed his 2023-24 record to 4-2-0 with a 1.92 GAA and a .935 save percentage through six outings. Meanwhile, the Sharks are off to a dreadful 0-8-1 start, and their offense has bordered on non-existent at just 1.00 goal per game.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Defeats Predators
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Demko gave up two goals on 29 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
Demko earned his third straight win with a solid performance. He's allowed four goals over that span, bouncing back from an uneven stretch earlier in the season. The 27-year-old is now 4-2-0, and he's allowed two goals or fewer in five of his six outings. The Canucks have a favorable matchup Thursday versus the Sharks, but it's unclear if they'll give Demko the start or keep him fresh by allowing Casey DeSmith to play in goal.
